to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
it's no joke; gimme a break!
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
sixth day of the month; six days
Nishikawa Heren (1946.10.6-)
together; at the same time; same; identical
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
all; entire; whole; altogether
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
present; gift; to give a present or gift
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)