nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to smile (at); to grin (at)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
memory; ability to remember
general mobilization; full mobilization
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(appropriate for) one's age
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
big problem; major issue; big controversy
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
resentment; indignation; anger
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
5-point card with a blue tanzaku; blue ribbon card; scoring combination consisting of the three 5-point cards with blue tanzaku
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)