by all means; no matter what; at any rate
than; from; out of; except; but; more
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
kimono fabrics shop; draper
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
such ... as; or some such
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
two persons; two people; pair; couple
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to be injured; to sustain a wound
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
true character; true heart; true spirit
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal