bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass (of time); to elapse
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to suit; to match; to become; to be like