valuable article; valuables
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent