thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
seasoning; flavour; flavor
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
immediately; right away; on the spot
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour