recreation; diversion; relaxation
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
the other day; a few days ago
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.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to repeat; to do something over again
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
it's been a long time; long time no see
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
Japanese pond smelt (Hypomesus nipponensis)
at work; in the midst of work; working
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
in succession; one after another
to complain; to make a complaint
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations