at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to help each other; to cooperate
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
family; relatives; dependents; household
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
of course; certainly; naturally
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket