profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to speak; to say; to vocalize
servant; valet; (arch.) someone who works in close quarters with the emperor or imperial family; (arch.) low-ranking official who works for the imperial family or nobility (under the Ritsuryo system); (arch.) ox-tender for oxcarts; (arch.) horse boy
it's no joke; gimme a break!
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
(short-term) leave allowed a servant
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
it is I who should say so
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now