to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to be perturbed; to be agitated
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
as (for); for; in the capacity of
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to move (house); to change residence
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
though; notwithstanding; although
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
shopping; purchased goods
alone; by oneself; on one's own
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
directions; instructions; orders; command
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
cupboard or chest for tea implements
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
portable safe; portable cash box
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
eldest daughter; first-born daughter