if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
moving; touching; stirring
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
service à la carte; single dish eaten by itself (without side dishes)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need