starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
for example; for instance; e.g.
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
marriage ceremony; wedding
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
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.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen