nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
outrageous lie; outright lie
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to have a long life; to live a long time
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
personal (employee); employed; retained
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)