after having come this far; now that we've come this far
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
is that so?; I see; right; oh
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
mizuchi; aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
broth made of fish and vegetables
at first; in the beginning; originally
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
talk; story; conversation
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
price; cost; value; worth; value