by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to say no more; to sink into silence
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
attendance; presence; appearance
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
etc.; et cetera; and so on
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
personality; style; appearance
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
real intention; true motive; true meaning
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to show up; to appear; to turn up
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)