I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
order; command; directions; instructions
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to make merry; to be festive
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity