to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
business world; business circles
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
letter; missive; note; mail
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client