is that so?; I see; right; oh
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
price; cost; value; worth; value
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
transactions; dealings; business
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to look around; to survey
worldly desires; materialistic desires
immediately; right away; on the spot
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
trivia; snippet of knowledge
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper