level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
true state; actual condition; reality
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
family; relatives; dependents; household
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
don't you think?; indicates question
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
both hands; both arms; ten
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
close; intimate; on good terms
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)