to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in the prefecture; prefectural
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
street violence against middle-aged men
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
attendance; presence; appearance
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
failure; mistake; blunder
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
president (of a society); chairman
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create