each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in search of; in order to look for
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
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)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
second-hand shop; curio shop
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
notebook; account book; register
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to carry around; to carry on one's person
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
I see; that's right; indeed
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; covering up wrongdoings and feigning ignorance
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
historical play; period drama
to look around; to survey
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
several years; a few years
koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on