Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
early (days); initial stage; initial
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
buying up of goods; cornering (market)
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
ultimate; final; last; eventual
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
water filter; water purification system
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling
neighboring village; neighbouring village