ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lure someone; to entice someone
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
go that far; to that extent
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
heir; inheritor; successor
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
great cause; moral law; justice
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
no matter what it is; in every case
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
until now; so far; up to the present
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
recreation; diversion; relaxation
thereupon; shortly thereafter
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
river; stream; River; the ... river
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets