soba with broth poured over it
for your information; I'm telling you
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
without; but if; otherwise; or else
declaration; proclamation; announcement
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
again; once more; a second time
don't worry about it; forget about it
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine