this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
long ago; already; a long time ago
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
a Buddha; deceased person
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to grumble about something (trivial)
sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge; (Edo period) police box
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
don't you think?; indicates question
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
hard (life); tough (world)