technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
absorption; suction; attraction
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
bento; Japanese box lunch
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
pull; patronage; tug; discount
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till