better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
never mind!; don't worry about it
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.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to state; to express; to mention
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
small change; coins; small sum of money
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
dozens; scores of; decades
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to say no more; to sink into silence
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
but; however; provided that
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances