to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
each time it happens; at all such times
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
later on; eventually; afterwards
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
in one's hands; in one's control
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
three; three years of age
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
undisputed; entirely; perfect
application; request; petition
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
out of character; unlike one
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to try to do; to attempt to do
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
patting; stroking; caressing
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth