no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
capital; funds; seed money; asset
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
present; gift; to give a present or gift
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to be helpful; to be useful
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to accept (a thing) with thanks
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one's possessions; ownership
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)