to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to face; to go towards; to head towards
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
commerce; trade; business
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to give directions; to issue instructions
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to harm; to cause harm to
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing