the other day; lately; recently
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
and; thereupon; because of that
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
private pupil; apprentice
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
dodoitsu; unrhymed non-metrical Japanese popular love song or limerick in the 7-7-7-5 syllable pattern
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
good feeling; feeling good
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)