indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be needed; to be wanted
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
having said that; on the other hand
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
how; in what way; by what means
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
finish; finishing; finishing touches
food delivery service; catering; walk-on part (in a play or film); background actor; extra
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to delight; to give pleasure
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
really; truly; indeed; good grief
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman