substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
otherwise; or else; if not
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sharp sighted; easily awakened
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to add (to); to add on; to append
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
adds force or indicates command
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
people close to the head man
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home