to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
don't push, don't run, don't talk, don't go back (emergency drill instruction)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
adds force or indicates command
thousand years; very long period; forever
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
older sister; lass; young lady
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person