in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
smooth (i.e. without problems)
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
attendance; participation; presence
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
the die is cast; there is no going back; alea iacta est
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
remains; corpse; (dead) body
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
(not) even with; (not) even using
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
melancholy; gloom; depression
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
department head; division manager; head of a department
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
yen (currency of Japan); circle
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended