wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
surroundings; environs; circumference
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
observation; survey; watching
to stay (at); to stop (at)
some people; a few people; several people
for example; for instance; e.g.
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
abandoned building; derelict building
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
dealing with; coping with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
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.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!