to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
such; this sort of; like this
family-oriented; familial
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
family; members of a family
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
time; hour; period; class
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to recall; to remember; to recollect
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)