scene; sight; scenario; setting
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
very much; very many; more and more
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
distant look; faraway look
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to put into the mouth; to eat
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
going home from work; on the way home from work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
like this; this sort; this way
rest; break; recess; intermission
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress