talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
big catch (fishing); good haul
(fish) biting at every cast
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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.)
these guys; these fellows
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
how; in what way; how about
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
preservation; retainment; keeping
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane