useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
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?
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Tottori (city, prefecture)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke