to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
northern part; the north (of a region)
southern part; the south (of a region)
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
duty; obligation; responsibility
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
lintel (lacking the grooves needed for a sliding door)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
shipping industry; marine transport
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
how long; how much; to what extent