as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
cookware; cooking utensil
many; numerous; various; large number of
vitality; ability to earn a living
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
at first; in the beginning; originally
living by oneself; living alone
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
at once; immediately; right now
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
button (clothing); push-button; button
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
convenient; handy; useful
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
sorry; excuse me; thank you