shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
story; tale; talk; discussion
this summer; next summer; last summer
don't worry; there's no need to worry
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
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)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
needlework; sewing; seamstress