to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
to remember; to keep in mind
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
that is to say; so that means
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
internal combustion engine
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
increase and decrease; fluctuation
the reason is ...; it is because ...
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
(small crunchy) dried sardines
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
fully prepared; all ready
retry; another try; another go
springy (texture); doughy; elastic