happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
greeting; a fine thing to say
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
of course; certainly; naturally
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
now; the present time; just now; another; more