now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
chair; stool; post; office; position
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to get between; to be caught in
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
such ... as; or some such
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend