without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
way; method; means; resource; course
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
tedious; boring; being fed up with
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
long (time that has passed); old (story)
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
oracle; revelation; divine message
trouble; bother; annoyance
courtesy call; courtesy visit
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.)
go that far; to that extent
main question; real issue at hand
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
himself; yourself; herself
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
memory; ability to remember
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
motherland; fatherland; native country
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank