endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
all night; throughout the night
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
regular customer; valued client
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
newcomer; initiate; rookie
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
bridal costume; wedding dress
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product