to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to have a talk; to tell a story
the way back; the way home; return trip
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
close; intimate; on good terms
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
pleasant feeling; good vibes
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sukiyaki stock; stock mixed with soy sauce, mirin and sugar (used to flavor sukiyaki)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide