yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
relation; connection; relevance
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to have the privilege of doing
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
article; thing; object; property; real estate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus