shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
assistance; backing; reinforcements
fifth day of the month; five days
sixth day of the month; six days
a little bit; a little while
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
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
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
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to attack; to assault; to assail
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
I see; that's right; indeed
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name