pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
established practice; custom
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
contest; comparison; competition
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to get late; to advance; to wear on
follower; attendant; valet; servant
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
document; official papers
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance