to order; to command; to appoint
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
moment by moment; hour by hour
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
welcome!; nice to see you!
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
caller; visitor; company; guest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to put one's hand on; to touch
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
rather; better; instead; if anything
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
name; given name; first name
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
although I say; although one might say; although called
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
for the first time in one's life
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age