I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
trouble; bother; annoyance
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
by itself; automatically; naturally
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
order; command; directions; instructions
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to complain; to make a complaint
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she