counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
father; dad; husband; you; he
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
while; during; while; although; all; both
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
honorific affix; honorific prefix
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
after a long time; for the first time in a while
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all