it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
person or organization (esp. yakuza) in charge of solving problems caused by subordinates; member of a biker gang driving behind the rest (in charge of keeping the police away from the other members)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
Niigata (city, prefecture)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
adds force or indicates command
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
individual; private person; personal; private
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
show; exhibition; spectacle
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof