to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to ask; to enquire; to query
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to have a talk; to tell a story
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
changing; becoming; death
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum