basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
living by oneself; living alone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
shellfish; seashell; shell
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
too (much); overly; excessively
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
close; intimate; on good terms
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
but; however; even though; even if
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong