any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
difficult to ...; hard to ...
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
at least; at most; (even) just
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
staying the night; lodging (at)
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
along the way; along the road
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)