I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; feminine gender
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
such ... as; or some such
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
all present; all concerned; all of us
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
story; tale; talk; discussion
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
originally; by nature; from the start
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...