to serve; to work for; to attend
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
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
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
in that way; thus; so; so?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
woman; female; feminine gender
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
item; article; dish; course; finest item
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
family; members of a family