unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
question; inquiry; enquiry
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now; the present time; just now; another; more
war; fighting; fierce competition
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances