together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
certainly; surely; definitely
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
how many times; how often
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
after that; afterwards; thereafter
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
overthrow of the shogunate
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
food and drink; eating and drinking
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
covered with; stained; smeared
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
when it becomes; when it comes to
in that way; like that; that way
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life