by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
even if not; even without
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to get out of bed; to show a leg
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
valuable (object); negotiable (instrument)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. integrifolia); mustard greens
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
cutting a thin object (e.g. vegetable stalk) at a 45 degree angle; cutting in a way that blunts or rounds the cut
in the meanwhile; during the time
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)