to know (a person); to think
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
changing clothes; change of clothes
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
even though; despite; when
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
the other day; a few days ago
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
speech; expression; wording; language
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
somehow; for some reason or other
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sleepover; overnight stay
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure