to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
practice; practising; experience
three; three years of age
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
one person; another name; nickname; alias
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
standard; set; routine; decided
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
company; corporation; workplace
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to correct oneself; to restate
the same; the said; likewise
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant