red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
I don't need it; I don't want it
in this way; thus; such; uh...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
orders; instructions; directive; command
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
duty; function; office; mission; task
danger; peril; hazard; risk
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to apologize; to apologise
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
beginning; outset; first; onset
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry