to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
body; physique; build; stature
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
of course; certainly; naturally
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
inn town; post town; post-station town
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
government permission; official licence; official license; government permit
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
as is habit; the way life normally is
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
should; must; -able; probably; likely