not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
ago; since; before; previous
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
not necessarily so; is not always true
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
plainly; clearly; vividly
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
unanticipated; unexpected
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
musical dance; music and dancing