part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
such; this sort of; like this
to look down on; to make light of
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
one's person; around one's person
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(very) patient; persevering
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident