shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
no problem; it doesn't matter
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
very much; exceedingly; extremely
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
such ... as; or some such
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
neighbourhood; neighborhood
literally; to the letter; literal
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
welcome!; nice to see you!
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
myself; yourself; I; me; you
living room (Western style); sitting room
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable