this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
honorific/polite/humble prefix
in that way; thus; so; so?
stone mortar; millstone; quern
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.)
(together) with; -wide; including
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura; something pulled upwards; small castle with a simple earthen-walled moat; turning up a lamp wick
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
home area; home town; local
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)