existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
(made of) stone; stone-built
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
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)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
in advance; beforehand; previously
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning