to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
two (long cylindrical things)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to pick up; to find; to gather
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
probability; likelihood; chances
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to taste; to try (food or drink)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)