to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
wrapped offering (of money)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to employ; to hire; to charter
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
exclusive; attached to; specialist
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
expression; presentation; representation; notation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to lay the foundation (for)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise