Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
ancestor; forefather; foremother
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
how should I know?; don't ask me
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
monster cat; cat with magical powers
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
Taisai; one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar; (arch.) Jupiter (planet)
mineral vein; underground water channel
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
fairyland; enchanted land
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
eating; bite (in fishing)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
thus; in this way; like this
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
to keep a watchful eye on