to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
medical science; medicine
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
riskiness; (level of) danger
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to be needed; to be wanted
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
story; tale; talk; discussion
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder