whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
lightly; easily; carelessly
choices; alternatives; options
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
calm; composed; leisurely
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
door; gate; opening; title page
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
regret; repentance; remorse
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer