and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
debt collection; debt collector
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
it's no joke; gimme a break!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to make a fool of someone