particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
(present) head of a family
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
another family; another house
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
senior town administrator (Edo period)
using as an intermediary; through
at first; in the beginning; originally
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
negotiations; discussions; connection
each time it happens; at all such times
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience