to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
because; for; the reason why is ...
breadwinner; biggest earner
world; society; people; the public
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up
manservant; male attendant; valet
savior; saviour; rescuer; Messiah; Jesus Christ
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
discouragement; disappointment
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to say; to tell; to state; to do
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
leave-taking; (saying) goodbye; requesting leave (from work)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold