to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
help; assistance; service
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to pass (of time); to elapse
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
reason; cause; history; origin
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to make an appearance; to show up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; some time ago; recently
direct descent; direct line
birth; creation; formation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)