(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
large build; large pattern
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving