to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
this occasion; at this time; now
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
the other day; lately; recently
female high-school student
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
beginning; outset; first; onset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
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
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
study; diligence; discount; reduction