I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
hello; good day; good afternoon
trouble; bother; annoyance
no, not like that (but like this)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
first shrine visit of New Year
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
not understanding; not knowing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in the same manner as before; the same as always
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
every year; yearly; annually
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
by myself; in person; by oneself
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
God; god; ace; king; superior person
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam