to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
sincere; honest; faithful
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
all the domestic (housekeeping) chores
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
true state; actual condition; reality
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
no!; no no!; no, not at all
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
close; intimate; on good terms
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
Casei; Cathy; Kathy; Cassie
maid; helper; help; assistance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
river; stream; River; the ... river
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
entrance fee; participation cost
item; article; dish; course; finest item
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich