minimum; lowest; minimal; least
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
family vacation; family trip
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
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.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
real experience; actual observations
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
advance; moving forward; progress
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
meat or fish or vegetables preserved in miso
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
in the same way as; just like
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be able to manage somehow or another
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally