to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
tone (of voice); manner of talking
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
mediator; go-between; middleman
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
destination; place one stays during a trip
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to lose one's way; to get lost
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
(another's) daughter; young lady
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
about this time; about now
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
detective work; detective industry
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
approval; license; licence; permission
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)