(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
room allocation; assignment of rooms
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
article; news story; report; account
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
that kind; competition; match
to become desperate; to give in to despair
heart; guts; nerve; central part
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken