firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
than; from; out of; except; but; more
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
long ago; already; a long time ago
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.