a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to walk in on; to tread upon
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
what time; (lit.) which hour
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to catch the eye; to attract attention
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
inside; interior; inner part
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to invite in; to show someone in
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
probability; likelihood; chances
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually