being too late; losing one's final chance
to spend time (on doing something)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to subsist; to keep on living
to begin to walk; to set out
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
risky; dangerous; insecure
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
source of revenue; financial supporter
irritation; annoyance; frustration
guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle