the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be found; to be discovered
than; from; out of; except; but; more
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
how; in what way; how about
two persons; two people; pair; couple
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
resignation; acceptance; consolation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
I see; that's right; indeed
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity