won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
want to ... do something; would like to ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
ability; performance; efficiency
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
from the viewpoint of; according to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(another's) daughter; young lady
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)