point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
best regards; please take care of; please do
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
silence (not speaking); muteness
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
offering a cup (of sake) in return
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
something like ...; something called ...
toast; congratulatory cup
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
person of ability; person of high calibre; talented individual
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)