to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
instant; moment; for an instant
to be surprised; to be astonished
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs