moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
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
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
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)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
originally; by nature; from the start
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
alone; by oneself; on one's own
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
feeling; sense; impression
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to slap; to strike; to spank
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
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)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that