(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
principle of laissez-faire
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
person in charge; official; attendant
name; given name; first name
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
early; quickly; soon; early morning; early hour; early in the day
calm; composed; leisurely
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
woman; female; feminine gender
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
please (give me); please (do for me)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization