from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be torn off; to come off
to be busy at work; to work diligently
disorder; disturbance; unrest
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers; holding a cigarette in one's mouth
troublesome; annoying; complicated
duty; obligation; responsibility
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
one's share; one's portion
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
counter for generations; epoch
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts