to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
pickled vegetables; pickles
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to become empty; to be emptied
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
new building; new construction
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
name; given name; first name
to call each other; to call out to one another
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
surname; family name; last name
several times; a few times
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be used to calling (someone by a certain name)
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially