to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
father; dad; husband; you; he
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to need; to call for; to require
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
home delivery (of food); outside catering
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late