one day; (on) a certain day
neighbourhood; neighborhood
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
don't you think?; indicates question
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be able to manage somehow or another
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
such; like that; that sort of; very
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny