still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
working adult; full-fledged member of society
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
company person; company man; company woman; corporate soldier
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to say; to be called; to do
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance