alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
kimono fabrics shop; draper
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
just because; even if; even though
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
everything one does; whatever one does
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ago; since; before; previous
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to