free (of charge); gratuitous
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
enjoying popularity among the customers
sneaking a bite; snitching food
animal beneficial to humans
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
medical book; medical journal
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to continue to rain or snow
to cease; to stop; to be over
young master; young gentleman
calamity; misfortune; disaster
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
naughty boy; mischievous boy; little rascal; brat
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
drawing ability; skill at art
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
young and energetic; up-and-coming
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
high; noble; refined; advanced
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)