readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
gifted education; special education for gifted children
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
calling by name; designation; nomination
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to use up all one's strength
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing