father; dad; husband; you; he
bento; Japanese box lunch
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
parboiling; preparatory boiling
bento; Japanese box lunch
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
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
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
so; like this; in this way
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
special radio or television programme; television special
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
serious; not joking; straight
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
failure; mistake; blunder
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
this and that; various things
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me