at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
government official; clerk
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
only; merely; but; no more than
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
superior; superiors; senior
sick person; patient; invalid
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
notice; notification; report; posting
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
fittings that open and close (doors, windows, shoji, fusuma, etc.); fixtures
standard measurement for the distance between pillars in eastern Japan (approx. 182 cm); Kanto-size tatami mat (approx. 176 cm by 88 cm)
standard measurement for the distance between pillars in the Kansai area (approx. 197 cm); Kyoto-size tatami mat (approx. 190 cm by 95 cm)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
facing south; southern exposure
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
everything; anything; nothing
curious; strange; unusual
complete recovery of health
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to need; to demand; to take; to require
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing