break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
mutually; reciprocally; together
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
such; this sort of; like this
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sixth day of the month; six days
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
gale; strong wind; high wind
how can (one) do something
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
arrogant; haughty; calm; placid
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
account of the hardships one has encountered
talk; recital; narration; topic
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to