well then ...; in that situation; in which case
and; thereupon; because of that
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
suffix for familiar person
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
no!; no no!; no, not at all
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
urine; small amount of water
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
useless; no good; hopeless
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
young girl; lass; adolescent female
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
number one; first; best; most; game; round
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)