stranger; person from another place
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
conviction; belief; confidence
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to look down on; to make light of
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
sleepover; overnight stay
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
meaning; significance; sense
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se