to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to pass (of time); to elapse
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
Japanese person; Japanese people
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to look old; to appear mature (e.g. of children)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to rank with; to rank among
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
favored geisha; beloved geisha; geisha somebody is showing favor to
getting slightly intoxicated and humming a tune
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism