simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
staying overnight without meals (at a hotel, etc.); bed without board
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
new building; new construction
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
feeling keenly; fully realizing
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
sampling food; tasting; trying
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
don't you think?; indicates question
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to mix; to stir; to blend
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
in order; in turn; one by one
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to let (food) cool slightly after cooking
in the meanwhile; during the time