rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(not) so much; (not) that much
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
like this; this sort; this way
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
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.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
people; men and women; each person; everybody
vitality; energy; dynamism
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to collect; to assemble; to gather
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which