voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
future (usually near); prospects
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
fast-talking; rapid talking
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to polish up; to shine up
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
evident; plain; distinct; clear
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
celebration; auspicious occasion
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
being left out; being ostracized
pride; boast; credit (to)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself