skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
story; tale; talk; discussion
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to whine; to make feeble complaints
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
in that way; thus; so; so?
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
preserved food boiled in soy
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to discuss; to talk together
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; this sort of; like this
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected