surely; certainly; without doubt
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
influencing (a person) for good
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
electric appliance store; electrician
electrical appliances; electric appliances
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
cookware; cooking utensil
tool; implement; means; furniture
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
curious; strange; unusual
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sorry; excuse me; thank you
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
until now; so far; up to the present
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
pan which can be used without water
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous