a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
retainer; retinue; servant
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
in the meanwhile; during the time
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
beyond this point; from now on; after this
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy