liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
stairs; stairway; staircase
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
considerably; fairly; quite
serious wound; serious injury
long-term hospitalization
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
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...
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to say; to be called; to do
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
real intention; true motive; true meaning
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
ex-husband; former husband
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily