work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to watch steadily; to stare
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
be (that) as it may; having said that
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
in one's own way or style
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to be relieved; to feel relieved
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to smile (at); to grin (at)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
rather; better; instead; if anything
the other day; a few days ago
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
exclusive; attached to; specialist
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
number of persons; personnel
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty