so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
marriage ceremony; wedding
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
patience; endurance; perseverance
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
Shiga Prefecture (Kinki area)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group); kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper); yomiuri
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
the good fortune to have been born male