to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
something like ...; something called ...
original idea; originality
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
Tōkai region (of Honshu; incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures); eastern sea; Tōkaidō (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway); (arch.) Japan
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; (arch.) lewd man; (arch.) lecher
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
immediate follower (of the shogun)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
acidic drink made from fermented milk (cow, sheep, mare; one of the five flavors in Buddhism)
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you