dispersal; scattering; discrete
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
leaving school during a term
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
maintenance; preservation; improvement
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
relation; connection; affinity
art dealer; fine art(s) shop
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
high-quality goods; choice goods
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
one day; (on) a certain day
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
mounting (of a picture); binding (of a book)
old-fashioned and tasteful