event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs