to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
father; dad; husband; you; he
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
please (give me); please (do for me)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish