I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
(not so) much; (not) very
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to spread; to be propagated
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
older sister; lass; young lady
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to leave this world; to die
fourth day of the month; four days
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation