loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
right side; style of Japanese court music
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
new building; new construction
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
grasp; catch; understanding
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
silence (not speaking); muteness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
proposal; proposition; suggestion
continuation; succession; series
commuting to school; school commute
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
family; members of a family
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)