victory or defeat; match; contest; game
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
in succession; one by one
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
tension; mental strain; nervousness
caller; visitor; company; guest
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
speech and conduct; words and deeds
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
clearing one's throat; cough
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
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
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
news; word; tidings; omen
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement