unfortunately; regrettably
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
pleasant feeling; good feeling
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
time; hour; period; class
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness