that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
young master; young gentleman
make; workmanship; preparation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
name; given name; first name
ten; 10; ten years of age
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to have one cup of sake after another
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
to pass (of time); to elapse
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily