indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
long; drawn-out; very long
to collapse into; to flop onto
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
while; even though; despite
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
living room (Japanese-style)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to find out; to discover; to locate
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
not caring; not giving a damn
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to complain; to make a complaint