modesty; humility; being humble
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
while; during; while; although; all; both
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
repeated events (meetings, drinking sessions, etc.); series of events; streak; dealer continuing as dealer and east after winning; dealer keep
the way back; the way home; return trip
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
partly open; in half bloom
pleasant feeling; good vibes
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
confections; sweets; candy; cake
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end