but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
cooking; food preparation
setting a place; setting the table
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata); family crest shaped like creeping woodsorrel
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be opposite; to face each other
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women