existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
stairs; stairway; staircase
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (i.e. to get someone's attention)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
deep affection; dear; beloved
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to apologize; to apologise
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to do together; to share; to participate in
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to gather; to collect; to assemble
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to