number one; first; best; most; game; round
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
such; this sort of; like this
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
beginning; outset; first; onset
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
meat, fish or vegetables preserved in miso; preserving in miso
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
hunger knock; hitting the wall; bonk
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon