busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be helpful; to be useful
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
wearing one's hair in braids
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to look forward to something
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
traditional (Chinese or Japanese) dry landscape garden
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled