foreign; abroad; overseas
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
just because; even if; even though
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to mix; to stir; to blend
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
pleasant feeling; good vibes
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in the meanwhile; during the time
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; period; class
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
besides; in addition; also; moreover
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone