wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
rather; sooner; preferably
no-good man; (male) loser
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
company president; manager; director
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
time; hour; period; class
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
have a good day; take care; see you
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
bento; Japanese box lunch
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
purity; homogeneity; unadorned