I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
factory; plant; mill; workshop
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
Yamagata prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!