nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means