to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
the lower classes; the common people
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
news; word; tidings; omen
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be sacked; to be dismissed
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to say; to tell; to state; to do
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention