before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
when it becomes; when it comes to
by myself; in person; by oneself
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
shopping; purchased goods
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
really; truly; indeed; good grief
preparation; arrangements
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to order; to command; to appoint
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)