centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
caller; visitor; company; guest
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to accept; to receive; to agree
in comparison to; rather than
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
at least; at most; (even) just
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
wet nurse; nursing mother
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago