How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
magistrate; shogunate administrator
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to take over; to hand over
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
for example; for instance; e.g.
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
how much; how many; however
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
retainer; attendant; escort
late at night; small hours of the morning