ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
my husband; one's family; family member
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
samurai; warrior; military family
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
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
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
vinegared dish; pickled dish
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
such; this sort of; like this
form; shape; figure; visage
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
immediate follower (of the shogun)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart