first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
Japanese person; Japanese people
natto (fermented soybeans)
(United States of) America; USA
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost