word game; wordplay; playing with words
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
failure; mistake; blunder
to repeat; to do something over again
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
parting; separation; farewell
production (e.g. play); direction
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be surprised; to be astonished
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest