but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
trend of the times; way things are going
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
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
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
living by oneself; living alone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor