reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
foster father; adoptive father
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
very careful; thoroughly prepared
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
preface; introduction; preamble
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
condition; state (of health); appearance
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
preference; priority; precedence
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
about when; about what time; how soon
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
recuperation; medical treatment
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be born; to come into the world
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously