but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
samue; monk's working clothes
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
last night; yesterday evening
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
yearned for; longed for; missed
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
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)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand