tension; mental strain; nervousness
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
company; corporation; workplace
meaning; significance; sense
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Hikawa Kiyoshi (1977.9.6-)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
I see; that's right; indeed
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
proposal; proposition; suggestion
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
pardon me for leaving (first)
all present; all concerned; all of us
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
regular time; stated period
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
south entrance; south exit
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables