that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that day; the very same day
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
private citizen; civilian
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
alopecia areata; spot baldness
barbershop; barber shop; barber
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
book; volume; this; present; main; head
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
grandfather; male senior-citizen
physical work; physical worker; blue-collar worker
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
story; tale; talk; discussion
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
to behave well (of a child)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant