personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
just because; even if; even though
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
number one; first; best; most; game; round
freely; frankly; without reserve
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
one day; (on) a certain day
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye