to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
social meeting place; watering hole
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
many; numerous; various; large number of
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
infant; baby; little child
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
caller; visitor; company; guest
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during