being too late; losing one's final chance
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
from outside; from the side
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
how many years; how long; what year
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to engage in prostitution
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to close (one's eyes); to shut
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
physician in private practice; (arch.) town doctor; (arch.) doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to think of; to come up with
such; this sort of; like this
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
surimi; minced fish (or meat) mashed into a paste
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)