nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rest; break; recess; intermission
sorry; excuse me; thank you
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
physical condition; state of health
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
favorite; favourite; habitually used
eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
though; even if; whether ... or ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
no sleep or rest; working day and night
so; like this; in this way