this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pleased to make your acquaintance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
ancient Shinto music and dancing
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
Shimōsa (former province located in parts of present-day Chiba, Ibaraki, Saitama and Tokyo prefectures)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
have a good day; take care; see you
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
name; given name; first name
since when; from when; how long
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to have a reason; to have an excuse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need