holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
at the present time; as of now; at this time
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
covering the costs oneself; paying (the full amount) oneself
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
first time; first; initial
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
don't worry; there's no need to worry
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory