(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
in terms of; from the point of view of
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
like he said; same for me; ditto
same text; same wording; same script; same language
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to serve; to work for; to attend
decision; determination; resolution
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
late at night; at a late hour
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
common front; united front
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion