absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
even though; despite; when
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to have a meal; to take a meal
2nd day of the month; two days
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryō system)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
issuing (a banknote, ticket, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
number of houses; number of households
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to have a talk; to tell a story
to have a smattering knowledge of
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
corridor; hallway; passageway
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)