which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
my husband; one's family; family member
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
how; in what way; how about
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
temporary employment or employee
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
business trip; official trip
standard; set; routine; decided
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
thereupon; shortly thereafter
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program