everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
that's the way it is; such is life
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)