to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
traditional; customary; conventional
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to try to do; to attempt to do
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
silence (not speaking); muteness
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
opposite side; other side; other party
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
don't you think?; indicates question
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...