to be robbed of one's due; (lit.) to have one's fried tofu snatched by a black kite
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
all present; all concerned; all of us
to gather; to collect; to assemble
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
formal receipt (of payment; oft. hand-written)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
is that so?; I see; right; oh
contrived; false-sounding
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)