small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
route; way; course; directions
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
clearing one's throat; cough
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
trouble; bother; annoyance
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
preparation; arrangements
along the way; along the road