excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
to surge (water or waves)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
while; during; while; although; all; both
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle); Wagyu beef
pan-frying; butter-roasting