core; core; hardcore; all-out
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
personal; individual; private
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
had better ...; had better not ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate