of course; certainly; naturally
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
exactly as stated; verbatim
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
residence; housing; residential building
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
one thin flat object; one sheet
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
air of luxury; high class feel
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
to be erected; to be built
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
in succession; one by one
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
conviction; belief; confidence
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to comb down; to smooth down
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous