soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
how; in what way; by what means
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
Japanese person; Japanese people
work; business; company; study
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
discipline; training; teaching manners
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
along; parallel to; in accordance with
surely; certainly; without doubt
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now