to say; to be called; to do
deep affection; dear; beloved
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to become better; to improve
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
stifled (laughter); simmering
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to look forward to something
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
sweet and sour; bittersweet
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)