let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
cooperation; collaboration
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
proposal; offer; request; application
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
deed; act; work; performance
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
steady; firm; solid; secure
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
instant; moment; for an instant
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)