knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
way; method; means; resource; course
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
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)
to cease; to stop; to be over
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
with a friendly grin; smilingly
good bye; I'm off; see you later
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
wherein; therein; thereinto
general (variety) store (shop)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
too much; excessively; too
courteous; decorous; polite