since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
conviction; belief; confidence
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
completely; fully; entirely
evening meal; supper; dinner
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
fish served whole (complete with head and tail)
mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
vinegared dish; pickled dish
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to fall ill; to be taken ill
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
shoji (paper sliding door)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be about to enter (a bath, etc.)