greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
why; how; for what reason
alone; by oneself; on one's own
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to ask; to enquire; to query
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
fresh verdure; new green leaves
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
question; inquiry; enquiry
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important