in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
after that; afterwards; thereafter
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unqualified; without qualifications
qualified person; certified person; licensed person; eligible person
side effect; adverse reaction
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
minimum; at the very least
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
natto (fermented soybeans)
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
good-quality; superior in quality
inner psychological world; mental world; spiritual world
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to chase; to run after; to pursue
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping