to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
losing weight; slimming; lean person
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
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)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to