Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
the times; the world; society
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
small factory in town; (small) backstreet workshop
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
licensed chef; qualified cook
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
home area; home town; local
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
by today; before the day is over
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
all; entire; whole; altogether
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
ill will; malice; evil intent
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?