many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
confections; sweets; candy; cake
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
don't you think?; indicates question
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
body; physical system; (the) person
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
there is a suitable spouse for everyone; every Jack has his Jill; (lit.) a mended lid for a cracked pot