to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
small insect; midge; vermicule
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
maid; helper; help; assistance
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
negative emotions; negative feelings
relation; connection; relevance
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious