too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
originally; by nature; from the start
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
I see; that's right; indeed
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start