but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to look forward to something
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
mat (made of pieces of split bamboo or reeds tied together)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in the future; another day; later
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
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.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad