therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
it is I who should say so
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
ill will; malice; evil intent
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
natto (fermented soybeans)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
classification; categorization; sorting
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
hard worker; hardworking person
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great