new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
article; news story; report; account
don't worry about it; forget about it
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
back off!; leave me alone!
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
diligent student; studious person
bond; bill; certificate; security
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
somewhere; in some respects; in some way