to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
firmly; solidly; heartily
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
(not possible) on such short notice
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
examination results; test result; test outcome
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to sit for an examination
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint