quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
feminine; womanly; female
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
business; errand; nature of one's business
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
at work; in the midst of work; working
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
it's been a long time; long time no see
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
news; word; tidings; omen
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
blood relationship; blood relative
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest