first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
one large ...; a great ...
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath