business; errand; nature of one's business
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
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)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to hand over; to surrender
while; even though; despite
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be perturbed; to be agitated
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
how; in what way; how about
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
woman; female; feminine gender
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
having gone too far to turn back