new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
national certification; national qualification; government certification
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
birth date; date of birth; DOB
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
for today; for the time being
engagement; business; affair; use; need
pardon me for leaving (first)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sorry; excuse me; thank you
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)