enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
one meal; one meal (a day)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to some extent; to a certain extent
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
quality (of a product or a service)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
how; in what way; how about
highest grade; superlative degree
Niigata (city, prefecture)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!