city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
serious; not joking; straight
chanpuru; champuru; Okinawan stir-fry dish, usually containing vegetables (especially bitter melon), tofu, meat or fish
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)