shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he