why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
many; much; plenty; hardly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to call each other; to call out to one another
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to have an idea; to have a clue
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
control; management; supervision
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to