occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
business trip; official trip
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to apologize; to apologise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
marriage ceremony; wedding
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
another day; some other day
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
even though; despite; when
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up