to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
instability; insecurity; crankiness
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
finish; finishing; finishing touches
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
evening; night; nighttime
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to have the privilege of doing
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
of course; certainly; naturally
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
preparation; arrangements
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
president (of a society); chairman
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least