cake or snack served with tea
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to differ; to vary; to disagree
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
such; like that; that sort of; very
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(another's) daughter; young lady
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
stealthily; secretly; in secret