protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
sleeping pill; sleep medication
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
legal office; law office; legal department
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
incessant working; working non-stop
true character; true heart; true spirit
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
in the future; another day; later
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
deep affection; dear; beloved
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting