a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
stairs; stairway; staircase
door; gate; opening; title page
to make an appearance; to show up
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to begin to walk; to set out
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
low table; table with very short legs
furnishings; implements; equipment
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
side table; bedside table
to lean against; to set against
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
both hands; both arms; ten
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)