distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
time; hour; period; class
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
fifth day of the month; five days
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to face; to go towards; to head towards
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
alone; by oneself; on one's own
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
Mikawa (former province located in the east of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion