ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
going to and fro; back and forth
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
scenery; scene; landscape
married woman; woman; lady
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
deciding by oneself; taking it for granted (that ...); assuming
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
one's house; one's home; one's family
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to become (a state, condition, etc.)