same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
number one; first; best; most; game; round
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
after a long time; for the first time in a while
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
please (give me); please (do for me)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful