to be at a loss; to be puzzled
same village; same town; same province
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
water and moon; the Moon reflected on the water; pit of the stomach; solar plexus
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
head of family; originator
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the three Rs; reading, writing and arithmetic
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the other day; a few days ago
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
I see; that's right; indeed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to order; to command; to appoint
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
honorific/polite/humble prefix
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill