although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
it's been a long time; long time no see
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
looking at again; watching again; discovering again; seeing again
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
company president; manager; director
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
shabu-shabu; hot pot dish where thinly sliced meat is boiled quickly and then dipped in sauce
don't you think?; indicates question
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
president (of a society); chairman
honorific/polite/humble prefix
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
case; occasion; situation; circumstances