abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
change of occupation; career change
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
man; male; masculine gender
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
book; volume; this; present; main; head
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regret; repentance; remorse
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
number one; first; best; most; game; round
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home