about when; about what time; how soon
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
that is to say; so that means
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
that; the matter in question
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
preface; introduction; preamble
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
to encamp; to take up positions
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!