head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
companion; company; tritagonist
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
name; given name; first name
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
outward appearance; apparent
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
it is not (like that) either
good-quality; superior in quality
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
worthy of special mention
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
beautiful face; good looks; beauty