oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to chase; to run after; to pursue
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
although I say; although one might say; although called
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
couple in which the wife is bigger than the husband
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
single word; a few words; brief comment
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
dried ginger root (trad. medicine)