a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
story; tale; talk; discussion
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
it's been a long time; long time no see
no!; no no!; no, not at all
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
go that far; to that extent
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to serve; to work for; to attend
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly