waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
companion; partner; spouse
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
just one person; only one
how many people; a number of people
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
speaking voice; talking voice
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
to rise; to erect; to get up
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
verbal message; word (from someone)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
to rebuke; to scold harshly
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case