surely; certainly; no doubt; must
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
rapid development; rapid unfolding
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
changing clothes; change of clothes
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be conspicuous; to stand out
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
fried on both sides; grilled on both sides
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
the other day; a few days ago
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to spread; to be propagated
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
application; request; petition
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
abuse; misuse; perversion
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
strict; close; precise; scrupulous