-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
tradition; legend; folklore
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
in proportion to; just as much as
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
opposite bank; farther shore
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
wheat straw; barley straw
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
secretary; councillor; councilor
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid