I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
single word; a few words; brief comment
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
of course; certainly; naturally
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hiding one's embarrassment
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
in that manner; like that
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
the scruff or nape of the neck
rope; cord; policeman's rope
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression