should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
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
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
future (usually near); prospects
Japan's best; number one in Japan
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
honorific/polite/humble prefix
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late