with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
middle of the night; dead of night
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
station; office; guardroom
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
firm promise; definite promise
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
back (of a chair); backrest
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
decoration; ornament; trimmings
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
settlement; solution; resolution
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach