to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
your husband; her husband
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
bygones; the past; past event
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
beyond one's means or position
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
preliminary arrangements; spade work
both; both sides; both parties
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
worst-ever; history's worst
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender