how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
convenient; handy; useful
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
suspicion (of others); jealousy
feeling; sense; impression
way of talking; speaking style
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
misrepresentation; false statement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners); sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate