method of bringing up; method of raising
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
eccentric; crank; oddball
so; like this; in this way
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be profitable; to yield a profit
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to trample; to crush underfoot
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do