to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
it's not like; it isn't as if
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
everything; anything; nothing
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
middle of the night; dead of night
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
welcome!; nice to see you!
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to complain; to make a complaint
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
birth; creation; formation
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
don't worry about it; forget about it
shopping district; shopping street; downtown