as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to bring; to take; to bring about
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
third day of the month; three days
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
at the last moment; this late in the game
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
hateful; detestable; loathsome
love of animals; animal loving
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to press a question; to cross-examine
inspection; examination; survey
being too late; losing one's final chance
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
next; secondly; subsequently
disinheritance; disowning
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional