severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
every person; each one; everybody
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)
enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank; enokitake; enokidake
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be worried; to be troubled
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain