mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
one's post; place of work; workplace
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
municipal office; council; city hall
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)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
matcha; powdered green tea
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on