to beat time; to mark time
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to keep (a person) waiting
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
woman; lady; adult female
to be helpful; to be useful
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
worldly affairs; public affairs
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
corridor; hallway; passageway
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
scene; spectacle; sight; view
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to let (a person) pass first