Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to entrust; to leave to a person
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
that day; the very same day
library (usu. single-room); small library
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
(something) stopper (e.g. geridome is medicine for diarrhea)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
existence; possession; having; limited company
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise