often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
please; somehow or other; one way or another
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
president's office; director's office
company president; manager; director
to be opposite; to face each other
at first; in the beginning; originally
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
third day of the month; three days
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
older sister; elder sister
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...