appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
difference; discrepancy; variation
place; situation; position; location
living room (Western style); sitting room
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
study; library; den; home office; reading room
don't you think?; indicates question
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
too much; excessively; too
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
female molester; stupid woman
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
instant; moment; for an instant
major war; great war; world war
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged