choices; alternatives; options
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
gem; jewel; precious stone
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; stealing
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ideally; if one were to wish for more
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
spanking with a baseball bat
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; water level
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
because; the reason is; if you want to know why