before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to sit down; to take a seat
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
samurai; warrior; military family
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
a pair (of shoes or socks)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to have a talk; to tell a story
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
common reed (Phragmites australis)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount