to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
good; goodness; right; virtue
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
The Decameron; Il Decamerone
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
when it becomes; when it comes to
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
anticipation; expectation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
qualifications; requirements; capabilities