just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
late at night; at a late hour
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
want to ... do something; would like to ...
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
guess; conjecture; surmise
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
plain; plateau; tableland
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
foundation stone; cornerstone
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence