to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
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)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
still (continuing); as ever; further
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
study; diligence; discount; reduction
tool; implement; means; furniture
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
together; at the same time; same; identical
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to be helpful; to be useful
than; from; out of; except; but; more
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
kitchen; financial situation