to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
don't you think?; indicates question
(period of) a year; during an era
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
of course; certainly; naturally
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
in the future; another day; later
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lost article; something forgotten
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?