garden eel; conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bento; Japanese box lunch
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
while; during; while; although; all; both
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
the other day; a few days ago
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
powerful person; influential person
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to be hesitant; to feel timid
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give