so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
retainer; vassal; servant
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
reason; cause; circumstances
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to be surprised; to be astonished
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to recall; to remember; to recollect
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to entertain; to make welcome
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also