with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
this and that; one thing or another
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult reasons
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
great difference; major mistake
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
son of a bitch; piece of shit
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
existence; being; presence
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
at once; immediately; right now
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake