something or other; one thing or another; this or that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
single word; a few words; brief comment
how long; how far; how much
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
person from the Kansai region
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ancient time; age of the gods
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
elegance; taste; refinement
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)