gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to get one's head around; to think about
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
originally; by nature; from the start
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
flour; meal; powder; dust
as is habit; the way life normally is
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client