house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
physical condition; state of health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
two persons; two people; pair; couple
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
formal marriage interview
fixed date; appointed day
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to grumble; to make difficulties
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
please (give me); please (do for me)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
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
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major