quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
the future; future prospects
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
proposal; proposition; suggestion
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
out of character; unlike one
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
due form; official; formality
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
final part; last bit; end
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction