it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
difference; discrepancy; variation
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
evening meal; supper; dinner
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
book; volume; this; present; main; head
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
by myself; in person; by oneself
warming up sake; warmed sake
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
consequence; outcome; result; blame
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...