when it becomes; when it comes to
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
in comparison to; rather than
number one; first; best; most; game; round
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
like this; this sort; this way
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
should; must; -able; probably; likely
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
family which supports a temple; parishioner
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old