and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
2nd day of the month; two days
3rd day of the month; three days
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
labourer; laborer; workman
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
drinking water; potable water
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully