to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
way of eating; how to eat
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
passage; path; route; one's way
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to increase; to add to; to augment
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
trouble; bother; annoyance