rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
of course; certainly; naturally
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
it's not like; it isn't as if
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
youth; adolescence; springtime of life