entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
woman; female; feminine gender
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
dining; dining room; meal
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to detain; to check; to restrain
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
junior high school student; middle school pupil
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
shopping; purchased goods
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
growing child's hearty appetite
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.