I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
interior design; interior; upholstery
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
just the other day; quite recently