one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
softly; mildly; gently; politely
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
discipline; training; teaching manners
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as you are aware; as you know
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to laugh away; to laugh off
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to relax; to feel at home
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
down to earth; reasonable
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
double; twice (as much); twofold
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room