I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to spit out; to eject; to dump
instead; but (on the other hand)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
just because; even if; even though
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
very; much; greatly; a lot of
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit