invitation; introduction; temptation
preference; priority; precedence
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
correction; revision; amendment
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
reading too much into (what ... says)
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
beyond one's means or position
and what is worse; to make matters worse
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
this and that; one thing or another
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
reason; cause; circumstances
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
matter for great congratulation
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
don't worry; there's no need to worry
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)