today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
how long; how much; to what extent
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
it is not (like that) either
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
(some) more; even more; longer; further
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
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.)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
sorry; excuse me; thank you
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly