to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
Amamiooshima (island approximately 215 kilometers NE of Okinawa)
Oki (former province located on Oki Island in present-day Shimane Prefecture); Oki (island)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
I see; that's right; indeed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
archipelago; group of islands
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
Kyushu region (sometimes incl. the Nansei Islands)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
arbitration; intercession; mediation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for