for some (unspecified) reason
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
about this time; about now
summer cold (illness); summer flu
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
support; backing; patronage
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
funny story; funny anecdote
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to be manageable; to be able to handle
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
different thing; another question; different case
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
physiology; one's period; menstruation
menstruation; period; time of the month
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms