to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
no-good man; (male) loser
cruel wife; termagant wife; wife from hell
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to put on airs; to assume importance
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal