by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
help; assistance; service
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
until now; so far; up to the present
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to serve; to work for; to attend
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)