(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
name; given name; first name
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
secret; private matter; confidential matter
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
retirement (from the world); seclusion
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
hedge; fence; border; limit
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around