at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
document circulated to staff to obtain approval (for a decision, policy, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it is not (like that) either
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
document; official papers
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
Niigata (city, prefecture)
famous brand of sake; choice sake
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer