I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
higher rank; better position
this occasion; at this time; now
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(short) rest; breather; break
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
the place for; the time for; the level of
water for washing or moistening one's hands
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
verbal message; word (from someone)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
variety of court dance (Nara period)
to think something is delicious; to think something is scrumptious
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
four-legged tray for festive food
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
members; member; constituent
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to take up space; to occupy space
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown