Shiga Prefecture (Kinki area)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
as stated; verbatim; literally
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
such; like that; that sort of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
such; this sort of; like this
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
several minutes; a few minutes
destination (one is heading towards); goal
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range