deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to keep a watchful eye on
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
in succession; one by one
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
being good at cooking; good cook
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to perceive; to understand
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
while; even though; despite
bento; Japanese box lunch
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
for today; for the time being
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
choices; alternatives; options
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to pick up; to find; to gather