beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
cave; cavern; den; grotto
many; much; plenty; hardly
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
facing south; southern exposure
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
bathing (swimming) in cold water
valuable article; valuables
hogshead; puncheon; foudre
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)