to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
sour look; surly face; pout
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
in deep black; in jet black
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
came here; coming here; recently
guidance; leadership; leading the way
famous brand of sake; choice sake
reason; cause; history; origin
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
present (brought by a visitor); gift
intelligence gathering; information gathering
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
speech; expression; wording; language
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising