yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
enough is enough; no further!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
comfortably hot bath; hot spring
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
clear weather; good weather
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
white spot; bright spot; facula; vitiligo; leukoderma
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
fierce; daring; savage; intrepid
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to prowl after; to keep watch on
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
two times; twice; two degrees