sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
interruption; suspension; break
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
in one's own way or style
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
book; volume; this; present; main; head
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
scene; spectacle; sight; view
witnessing; observing; sighting
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street