to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
long ago; already; a long time ago
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to go out and away; to leave
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
younger people; future generations
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law