attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
outside the country; abroad
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to be in danger of; to be liable to
near; nearby; not far off
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
his style; her style; his way (of); her way (of)
trickery; (arch.) fiasco; (arch.) disobedience
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
departure; leaving; going away; recession
read-only memory; ROM; lurker (on a forum); read-only member
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
trouble; bother; annoyance
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
being left out; being ostracized
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)