spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
preference; priority; precedence
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
such; like that; that sort of; very
charitable person; philanthropist
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become red; to redden; to blush
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
suffix for familiar person
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to have meaning; to be meaningful
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
government worker; public servant; civil servant
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice