real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
cancellation charge; cancellation fee
waiting list (waiting for a cancellation)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
if you think about it; come to think of it
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
unconditionally; as a rule
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
unkindness; inhumanity; heartlessness
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
after school (at the end of the day)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
the whole day; all the day
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to get one's head around; to think about
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
even if; even though; however; no matter how
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
lovers talk; sweet nothings
according to plan; as planned; on target