in the meanwhile; during the time
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
even though; despite; when
understood; I see; OK; present; here
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
just a minute; small quantity
to feel; to sense; to experience
any more; any further; any better; any longer
trouble; bother; annoyance
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding