until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
paste; glue; clothing starch
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to ask a high price; to overcharge
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
what time; (lit.) which hour
when; at what moment; what time
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy