Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
such; like that; that sort of; very
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to rock; to shake; to swing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
because of; owing to; due to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
interior; inside; internal
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
by myself; in person; by oneself
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
single standard; single base; single-feature show
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission