birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
extremely; very; really; super; so
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
primary school; elementary school; grade school
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
maid; helper; help; assistance
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
nothing but; except; no more than
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
Hyōgo Prefecture (Kinki area)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to talk; to chat; to chatter
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean