really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
manners; courtesy; etiquette
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
malicious; deliberately mean
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
beautiful; good; excellent
seeming very ...; just like ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
guess; conjecture; surmise
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
high-grade sake; fine drink
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts