to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
bad debt; nonperforming loan
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
woman; female; feminine gender
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
alone; by oneself; on one's own
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
how; in what way; how about
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way