to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to take command; to give direction
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
though; notwithstanding; although
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
alone; unaided; away from home
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
turning into a cooler state; cooling down
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
consequence; outcome; result; blame
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
had better ...; had better not ...
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to apologize; to apologise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be needed; to be wanted