to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
classification; categorization; sorting
adds force or indicates command
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
one thin flat object; one sheet
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
so; like this; in this way
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
in the meanwhile; during the time
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
choices; alternatives; options
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
single word; a few words; brief comment
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles