clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
interruption; suspension; break
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
departure; leaving; starting; standing
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
(another's) daughter; young lady
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
both; both sides; both parties
nine parts; ninety percent; mostly; nine percent
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
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
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence