(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to apologize; to apologise
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
the three princesses; three kabuki roles regarded as some of the hardest to perform
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
two (long cylindrical things)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
complexion; colour; color; blood red
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
third day of the month; three days
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
trouble; quarrel; dispute
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly