I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
forcibly; against one's will
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
udon served in a pot with broth
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
useless resistance; vain struggle
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to be needed; to be wanted
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
operating officer; company executive
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt