excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
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
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
together; at the same time; same; identical
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
one more time; once more; once again
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
effect; result; worth; use; avail
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement