serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
company; corporation; workplace
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.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
considerably; fairly; quite
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
while; during; while; although; all; both
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; high on marijuana
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
now available (e.g. for sale); now showing (e.g. film, exhibition)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance