finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to pack an assortment of goods, etc.
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
yellowtail amberjack (species of fish, Seriola lalandi)
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
preserved food boiled in soy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o