pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
what sort of; what kind of; what way
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
not necessarily so; is not always true
cooking rice; kitchenmaid; cook
being on duty; person on duty
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
sincere; earnest; serious
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
of course; certainly; naturally
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
soap; soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma