(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lower-ranking vassal in the Kamakura and Edo periods
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
tenement house; row house
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
first class plus; extra special
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
(some) more; even more; longer; further
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to dye; to colour; to color
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
to dispose of; to sell off
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
in search of; in order to look for
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh