somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
as a child; when one was a child
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
rather; better; instead; if anything
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
woman; female; feminine gender
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to