many; much; plenty; hardly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
ago; since; before; previous
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
evening meal; supper; dinner
preparation; arrangements
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
to colour; to color; to add colour to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to