just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to kill (one's master, king, father, etc.); to murder; to assassinate
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
infant; baby; little child
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
postponement; deferment; adjournment
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
process; course; mechanism
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix