even if; even though; however; no matter how
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
job hunting; job searching
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be needed; to be wanted
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
society; the world; the times
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
business; trade; operations; sales
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family