reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
this occasion; at this time; now
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to have a talk; to tell a story
personal; individual; private
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
curiosity; inquisitiveness
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
if it is (the case that ...)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)