to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
standard; set; routine; decided
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
traditional women's hair style, with hair worn up and arched back
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
refusing to see a visitor
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
funny story; funny anecdote
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)