to talk; to chat; to chatter
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
now; the present time; just now; another; more
section manager; section chief
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
when it becomes; when it comes to
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker