to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
mixer (audio, concrete, etc.); blender (usu. countertop)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
all; entire; whole; altogether
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
soon; shortly; before long
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
of course; certainly; naturally
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
because of; owing to; due to
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
such; like that; that sort of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity