to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
trifling; trivial; slight
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(your) choice; preference; wish
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
strongish; somewhat strong
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
premature death; untimely death; dying young
trigrade conjugation (of the classical verbs "su" and "ku"); conjugation in which the stem vowel alternates between "i", "u" and "o"
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
the way back; the way home; return trip
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
one scoop (e.g. of ice cream); one scoopful; one spoonful (e.g. of soup); small ornamental spoon
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)