that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and yet; though; when; in spite of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
what time; (lit.) which hour
adultery; fornication; illicit intercourse
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive