joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
in this way; thus; such; uh...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
although I say; although one might say; although called
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
considerably; fairly; quite
loveable; very likeable; like very much
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat