to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
kinpira gobō; braised burdock root; chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
when it becomes; when it comes to
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
and; thereupon; because of that
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
even if not; even without
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
conviction; belief; confidence
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(period of) a year; during an era
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation