needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
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)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
heartstrings; innermost soul
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to make a lasting impression
scene; sight; scenario; setting
make no progress; remain unsettled
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
being too late; losing one's final chance
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
destination; place where one is visiting
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining