first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
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 mix; to stir; to blend
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
suffix for familiar person
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...