Matsumoto Seichou (1909.12.21-1992.8.4)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the other day; some time ago; recently
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to join forces; to cooperate
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
sympathy; compassion; pity
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement