to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
finish; finishing; finishing touches
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
honorific/polite/humble prefix
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
living by oneself; living alone
man; male; masculine gender
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean