to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
a short while ago; already
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
impregnable castle (walls); impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
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
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
adds force or indicates command
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
as a matter of social courtesy
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)