to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
no, not like that (but like this)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
lately; recently; nowadays
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
this occasion; at this time; now
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
chief retainer; daimyo's minister
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
member of shogun's council of elders
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
that is to say; so that means
to happen to hear; to overhear
story; tale; talk; discussion
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
devotion; attachment; infatuation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
care; precaution; guarding; caution
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
the first bonito of the season