speech; expression; wording; language
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be impolite; to be discourteous
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to summon; to get used to call
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
long; drawn-out; very long
to keep (a person) waiting
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
forcibly; against one's will
prime minister; premier; chancellor
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
retainer; attendant; escort
to ask a question; to ask questions
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
absorption; suction; attraction
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel