wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
natto (fermented soybeans)
silence; stillness; quietness
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
irritating; annoying; nosy
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
single word; a few words; brief comment
greeting; a fine thing to say
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment