apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
no need to guess; certainly
with a great deal of effort; laboriously
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
close; intimate; on good terms
hot pot party; party with guests sitting around a hot pot
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
source of information; intelligence source; message source
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
sobriety; soberness; sober face
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
motion sickness; travel sickness
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
God and Buddha; Gods and Buddhas; one's guardian angel
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
simple and clear; plain and simple
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
suited figure; person in a suit
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
flying column; detached force
first meeting; first contest between
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to have a relationship; to have relations
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
weak constitution; weak body; weak (organization, system, etc.); feeble
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)