I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
somehow; for some reason or other
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to ask; to enquire; to query
to be opposite; to face each other
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
a morning drink (of sake)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
like this; this sort; this way
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
world; society; people; the public