head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
just because; even if; even though
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
in one's own way or style
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
senior high school; high school
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
time; hour; period; class
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances