training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to complain; to make a complaint
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
invitation; introduction; temptation
free time; time at leisure
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
foreign enemy; outside invader
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments