and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
story; tale; talk; discussion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
mistress; kept woman; concubine
no!; no no!; no, not at all
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
name; given name; first name
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
financial world; business circles
even though; despite; when
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)