I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
at; in; at; when; by; with
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
gentle; mild; meek; tender
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
free translation; liberal translation
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
living; lifestyle; living room