does not seem; unlikely; improbable
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
name; given name; first name
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
very much; exceedingly; extremely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
relationships with the opposite sex
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve