leading figure; influential figure; mogul
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
regular customer; valued client
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
nonchalant air; unruffled air
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
spiritual awakening; resolution