and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
meaning; significance; sense
way; method; means; resource; course
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
about; on; regarding; per; for every
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
society; the world; the times
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!