what kind of; what sort of; what
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
name; given name; first name
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
restaurant (esp. in a hotel or inn); dining hall; dining room
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)