number one; first; best; most; game; round
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
caller; visitor; company; guest
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
it's been a long time; long time no see
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)