garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
since when; from when; how long
such; like that; that sort of; very
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
of course; certainly; naturally
room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
such; this sort of; like this
to some extent; to a certain extent
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
summer vacation; summer holiday
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic