long (time that has passed); old (story)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
preparation; arrangements
reason; cause; circumstances
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
close; intimate; on good terms
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
stimulating; exciting; provocative
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible