to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
moneymaking; earning money
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
time; hour; period; class
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
honorific/polite/humble prefix
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
door; gate; opening; title page
several people; a few people
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
bathing; going in the bath
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have