household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
jumping to a wrong conclusion
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
second-hand shop; curio shop
to pick up; to find; to gather
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
pawn; pledge (given as security)
to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
along the way; along the road
to recall; to remember; to recollect
ago; since; before; previous
name; given name; first name
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
bribe; money under the table
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
mutual assistance; mutual sympathy
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated