depending on; dependent on
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
hiding one's embarrassment
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
of no interest; not interested
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
preference; priority; precedence
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
that is to say; so that means
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to make merry; to be festive
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you