tofu; bean curd; beancurd
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to encamp; to take up positions
all; entire; whole; altogether
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to like; to love; to be fond of
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
famous; celebrated; worthy of the name
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
quite; utterly; really; completely
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
something like ...; something called ...
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to breathe out; to exhale
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
great success; huge success
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
main cause; primary factor
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them