whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
have a good day; take care; see you
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
instead; but (on the other hand)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
and; thereupon; because of that
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to unfold; to unroll; to open
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
possessed of a strong sense of duty
new discovery; new invention
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to rain incessantly; to downpour
with a friendly grin; smilingly
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)