hotcake; (American) pancake
now; the present time; just now; another; more
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
older sister; elder sister
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
light brown; golden brown
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be surprised; to be astonished
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to attempt; to test; to try out
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
law-like nature; regularity
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
for example; for instance; e.g.
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
time; hour; period; class
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good