unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
head; lead; vanguard; first
here and there; everywhere
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
though; even if; whether ... or ...
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to eat too much; to overeat
to be greedy; to devour greedily
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
all you want; as much as one wants
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to worry about the future
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly