usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
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.)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy