unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
such; this sort of; like this
how; in what way; by what means
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to apologize; to apologise
otherwise; if not; or else
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
until now; so far; up to the present
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
any more; any further; any better; any longer
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
great mountain; large mountain
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation