had better ...; had better not ...
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
a little bit; a little while
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to break the silence; to break one's silence