to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
Akita Prefecture (Tōhoku area)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
such; like that; that sort of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)