sharp sighted; easily awakened
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
negotiations; discussions; connection
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
this and that; one thing or another
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
village headman; village mayor
lodging host; lodging place
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
literally; to the letter; literal
knowing; (an) acquaintance
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
a few years ago; some years back
settlement; permanent residency
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
woman; female; feminine gender