draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to face; to go towards; to head towards
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to attack; to assault; to assail
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at once; immediately; right now
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family