direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
of course; certainly; naturally
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
summer vacation; summer holiday
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
secretariat; executive office
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
third day of the month; three days
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
rice and curry; curry rice
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
to be needed; to be wanted
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony