distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
twice; again; second time
to make a speech; to address
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
young girl; lass; adolescent female
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to press against each other; to huddle together
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
regret; repentance; remorse
commitment; pledge; promise
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
unrequited love; one-sided love
to collect; to assemble; to gather
program of a ceremony (programme)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to have time free; to have time to spare
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath