to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
lost property; something dropped and left behind
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
difficult to ...; hard to ...
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
social; societal; societary
to have an eye on; to zero in on
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?