because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
foreign; abroad; overseas
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
woman; female; feminine gender
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
for today; for the time being
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
Japanese person; Japanese people
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
how; in what way; how about; questionable
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
actor; actress; player; performer
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic