kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
now that; since; as long as; provided that
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
long thin brown "naoko" mushroom
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
business world; business circles; (the) industry
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply