body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
scrap lumber; piece of wood
spiritualist; medium; necromancer
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
calamity; misfortune; disaster
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
one's own work; making by oneself
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to slide into; to slip into
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
curiosity; inquisitiveness
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
no!; no no!; no, not at all
snake; serpent; large snake
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at