to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
near oneself; close to one; familiar
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
your husband; her husband
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to be surprised; to be astonished
one day; (on) a certain day
that day; the very same day
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
descendant; posterity; offspring
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
daimyo in the Warring States period
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)