to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
near-death; close to death
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly