cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to turn left; to turn to the left
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
just a minute; small quantity
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
inside; interior; inner part
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
shoji (paper sliding door)
other side; opposite side; other party
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say