to ascertain; to check; to make sure
in the meanwhile; during the time
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
to rank next to; to come after
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
life; living; I; me; student
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...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
woman; female; feminine gender
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)