to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
way of speaking; intimation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
tomfoolery; monkey business
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
such; like that; that sort of; very
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
capital; funds; seed money; asset
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain