real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
but; however; even though; even if
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
at first; in the beginning; originally
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
my husband; one's family; family member
functionary charged with training and organizing young wrestlers
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
loved one; lover; sweetheart
sweet and sour; bittersweet
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment