very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
your husband; her husband
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
condition; state (of health); appearance
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; a fine thing to say
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
three; three years of age
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend