yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
local specialty; local special dish
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
for the first time in one's life
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to live through; to survive
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
but; even so; still; that said
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
does not; do not; will not do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below