opening and shutting; opening and closing
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
adds force or indicates command
bureau director; office chief
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
trouble; bother; annoyance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be needed; to be wanted
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be kind to; to treat kindly
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
document; official papers
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task