after all; because; but; even; too; as well
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(bank) balance; remainder
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
social status; social position
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
pupil; student; schoolchild
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)