occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
in the end; after all is said and done
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
probability; likelihood; chances
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
quickly; calmly; intently
to get along well with; to make a go of it
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
Niimi Nankichi (1913.7.30-1943.3.22)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
Moomin (troll characters in Tove Jansson's series of books)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
the wrong hands; hands of evil