opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
depending on; dependent on
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
delivery; transfer; hand-over
always having a comeback; fast-talking
visit (from someone); call
urgent; requiring quick (response)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
attractive middle-aged man
intimacy; affection; familiarity
member nation; member state; signatory
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to refuse; to decline; to deny
passing through without stopping; passing by
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
questions and answers; dialogue