to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
vassals; retainers; followers
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
female private parts; female genitals
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
last night; yesterday evening
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
flight; desertion; escape
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake