dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a preserved cherry leaf
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
family; members of a family
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
understood; I see; OK; present; here
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
father; dad; husband; you; he
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
of course; certainly; naturally
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
working adult; full-fledged member of society
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
finding employment; getting a job
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily