cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
very careful; thoroughly prepared
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
calling by name; designation; nomination
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
nothing but; none other than
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
tradition; legend; folklore
originally; by nature; from the start
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
two classes; double; two sets
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
business; errand; nature of one's business
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
whatever the case; under any circumstances
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave