step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
fat; tallow; lard; grease
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
while; even though; despite
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
no!; no no!; no, not at all