pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
such; this sort of; like this
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
while; even though; despite
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
many; much; plenty; hardly
to line up points in a speech
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to use; to make use of; to utilize
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
speech; expression; wording; language
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently