unfortunately; sorry, but ...
preparation; arrangements
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
Okayama (city, prefecture)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to happen to meet; to come across
longing for others; wanting company
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
family; relatives; dependents; household
mental; spiritual; emotional
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
economic; financial; fiscal
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances