Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
food; food products; foodstuffs
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in comparison to; rather than
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
adds force or indicates command
frequent; densely packed; thick
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom