several minutes; a few minutes
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to show up; to appear; to turn up
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
another day; some other day
greeting; a fine thing to say
to have the privilege of doing
bringing; taking; carrying
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
one grade; first-class; primary
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
two (long cylindrical things)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
suffix for familiar person
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
pride; boast; credit (to)