to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to some extent; to a certain extent
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
nature; property; disposition
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly