having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
door; gate; opening; title page
to scatter about; to leave untidy; to mess up (e.g. a room); to leave things scattered around
counter used with Sino-Japanese words
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
half and half; fifty-fifty
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration