iron sand; magnetite sand
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
in that way; thus; so; so?
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
phrase; clause; basic linguistic unit in Japanese grammar
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to talk; to chat; to chatter
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
boiled and half-dried bonito
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
I see; that's right; indeed
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint