I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
occasional; infrequent; rare
old friend; familiar face
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
without permission; without notice
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
government office; public office
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
speculation; thinking; meditation
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
even though; despite; when
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
condition; situation; prospects
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain