to work hard; to make an effort
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to have a reason; to have an excuse
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
press; print shop; printing office
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
all right; very well; okay; I got it
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
a little; a bit; slightly
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
fund-raising; collection of funds
to begin purchasing; to purchase
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing