troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
without permission; without notice
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
(committee) chairman; president
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass