to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
invitation; introduction; temptation
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(hair) rinse; (hair) conditioner
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
talk; story; conversation
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
though; notwithstanding; although
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
same; similar; (just) like; equal
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
woman; female; feminine gender
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel