intention; idea; inclination; wish
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
strong-willed; strong of heart
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
confections; sweets; candy; cake
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to press a question; to cross-examine
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
light work; light-duty work
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
parts; accessories; components
work style; way of working
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
very interesting; of great interest
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit