running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
it's not like; it isn't as if
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
feeling; sense; impression
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
fortune-telling; divination
to be silent; to say nothing
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
for a change; for variety's sake
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
like this; in this way; as you see
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
good young man; agreeable youth
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
adds force or indicates command
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
river; stream; River; the ... river