to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
first warbling heard in a New Year
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
suffix for familiar person
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
kimono fabrics shop; draper
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
after all; because; but; even; too; as well