great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to rain incessantly; to downpour
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
kindness; intimacy; friendship
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
practice; practising; training; discipline
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
in the same manner as before; the same as always
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
men and women of all ages
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
a few people; small number of people
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
(another's) daughter; young lady
exactly as stated; verbatim
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
full house; all tables full
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)