existence; being; presence
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
script; screenplay; scenario
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
instead; but (on the other hand)
don't you think?; indicates question
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
by myself; in person; by oneself
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless