nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to arrive home; to return
to set (sun); to become dark
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
reduction by half; halving
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
hard to get; hard to come by
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to apologize; to apologise
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to palpitate (with anxiety, etc.)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
just because; even if; even though
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
serious; severe; grave; acute
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
self control; self restraint
exactly as stated; verbatim
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image