to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
elder sister; effeminate man
notice; attention; observation
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
centre of attention; center of attention
maid; helper; help; assistance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
how long; how much; to what extent
influence; clout; leverage
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort