that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
Japan's best; number one in Japan
when it becomes; when it comes to
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
than; other than; except; but
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
how; in what way; circumstances
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
only; merely; but; no more than
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
icing; frosting; icing (on an aircraft, ship, etc.); icing (hockey infraction); cryotherapy
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
tension; mental strain; nervousness
so; like this; in this way
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone