you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that's the way it is; such is life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
growth period (in children)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
firmly; solidly; heartily
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now; the present time; just now; another; more
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...