a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
time; season; period; phase; stage
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
unexpected meeting; coincidence
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
present; gift; to give a present or gift
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
sorry; excuse me; thank you
in this way; thus; such; uh...
senior high school student
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to surge; to well up; to gush out
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
feeling; sense; impression
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke