to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to gather; to collect; to assemble
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
too much; excessively; too
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be surprised; to be astonished
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole