skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
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
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
night watch; fire watchman
society; the world; the times
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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.)
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
how; in what way; how about
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to cease; to stop; to be over
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
electricity; (electric) light