speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
future (usually near); prospects
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
the reason is ...; it is because ...
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
all night long; all through the night
ancient Shinto music and dancing
briskly; quickly; promptly
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to breathe while sleeping
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
spaghetti with meat sauce; spaghetti Bolognese
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good