indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
together; at the same time; same; identical
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
for some (unspecified) reason
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
polish; grinding; sharpening
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
certainly; surely; definitely
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
again; once more; a second time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
remaining years (of one's life)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)