by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
best regards; please take care of; please do
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
greatest mistake of one's life
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
schedule; program; programme; agenda