so; like this; in this way
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
health; healthy; sound; fit
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to challenge (a person) to a fight
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
(food) coloring; pigment; dye; coloring agent
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
until now; so far; up to the present
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
don't you think?; indicates question
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite