high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
common people; ordinary people; masses
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
prohibition; inhibition; ban
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
mistress; kept woman; concubine
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
reason; cause; circumstances
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
thorough; exhaustive; complete