close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
evening meal; dinner; supper
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket