pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
self-; from (a time or place)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
that's the way it is; such is life
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
job; work; duties; trade; skill
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in