sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
nothing but; none other than
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
draining hot water (e.g. from noodles)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
female cook; kitchenmaid; (arch.) woman who served both as a waitress and a prostitute in Osaka teahouses
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
by myself; in person; by oneself
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
it is not (like that) either
the way one works; one's working manner
reason; cause; circumstances
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
how many years; how long; what year