ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
samurai; warrior; military family
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
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)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
suited to the occasion; expedient; ad hoc
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
your husband; her husband
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to take a breath; to take a short rest
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
everything; anything; nothing
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)