empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
in that manner; like that
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
both; both sides; both parties
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
older sister; elder sister
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
first meeting; first interview with
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
even if not; even without
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected