to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
how; in what way; how about; questionable
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
performance of one's official duties
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
calm; composed; cool; quiet
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
document; official papers
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
messenger; envoy; emissary
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter