I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
creative cookery; creative cuisine
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
about; concerning; related to; -ish
when it becomes; when it comes to
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
door; gate; opening; title page
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
shah; former ruler of Iran
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer