order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
how; in what way; how about
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to apologize; to apologise
how can (one) do something
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
memory; sense; experience
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to continue to work; to work away (at)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
regret; repentance; remorse
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)