grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
with these words; while saying
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
hello; good day; good afternoon
it's been a long time; long time no see
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to move (house); to change residence
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
inside one's heart; in one's mind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
I see; that's right; indeed
ago; since; before; previous
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
adds force or indicates command