master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
sleepover; overnight stay
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
work; business; company; study
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to feel; to sense; to experience
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once