left side; left-hand side
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
traveler; traveller; stranger
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
something; some kind of; for some reason
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
polite; respectful; reverent
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be silent; to say nothing
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge