bamboo bundle; bamboo shield used for defending against projectiles in battle
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
artificial hill (in a garden)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
stationing (troops); occupancy
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
baton (of command); order; command; direction
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
surely; certainly; without doubt
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
attendant; attendance upon another
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)