common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
build; physique; frame; constitution
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
two times; twice; two degrees
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
one's house; one's home; one's family
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
investment; contribution; financing
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
this occasion; at this time; now
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to distribute; to hand out
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
dukedom; duchy; principality
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend