(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
edge of the eaves; house frontage
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
change of job; change of occupation; career change
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to serve; to work for; to attend
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement