well then ...; in that situation; in which case
major cleanup; spring cleaning
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
first shrine visit of New Year
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indicate reason; infers some protest
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
soba water; water left in the pot after one has boiled soba
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)