denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
particularly; only; in the case of
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
snake; serpent; large snake
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
distinction; differentiation; classification
pike (esp. the Amur pike, Esox reichertii); pickerel
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
river fish; freshwater fish
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes