certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
although I say; although one might say; although called
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
personal affair; one's own affair
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
having no money; lack of money
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
contrived; false-sounding
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence