somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
really; truly; indeed; good grief
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
fourth day of the month; four days
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
family structure; family composition; family makeup
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
family; members of a family
father; dad; husband; you; he
senior high school student
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
the first star to appear in the evening
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables