explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the front; honest; upright; decent
2nd day of the month; two days
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
name; given name; first name
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
student (esp. a university student)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
instead; but (on the other hand)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
not caring; not giving a damn
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK