contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
that's the way it is; such is life
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be silent; to say nothing
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
father; dad; husband; you; he
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to feel; to sense; to experience
in comparison to; rather than
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
honorific/polite/humble prefix
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
height (of body); stature
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
health; healthy; sound; fit
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony