indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to redeem (from sin); to save
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
secret; private; surreptitious
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
sea of fire; sea of flame
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop