confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
superstition; superstitious belief
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
fortune-telling; divination
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
long (time that has passed); old (story)
still (continuing); as ever; further
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole