important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
attendance; presence; appearance
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
both (people); the two of them
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed