interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
it's been a long time; long time no see
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
geisha house; establishment with geisha on its books for whom it acts as an agency
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
older sister and younger brother
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
leader of a crime syndicate's henchmen; young leading subordinate in yakuza group
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to paint (draw) a picture
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
patient's condition; pathology
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
associate member (esp. of a crime syndicate)
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing