dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
moaning; muttering; complaining
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
home area; home town; local
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
origin; beginning; source; rise
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
how; in what way; how about
genuine; authentic; true; real
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in that way; thus; so; so?
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
small amount; bit; smidgen
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged