if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
soldier; combatant; warrior
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
depravity; corruption; degradation
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
now; the present time; just now; another; more
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
large amount of money; great cost
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back