one's cherished opinion; pet theory
butcher specializing in beef; dealer in beef; beef-hotpot restaurant
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
another name; synonym; alias; pseudonym
critical year in one's life; inauspicious year
the year before a critical age; the year before an inauspicious year
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
power; might; authority; influence
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
superstition; superstitious belief
rousing (courage, morale, etc.); encouragement; advocacy; promotion (of a belief); encouragement
(by force of) circumstances
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unconditionally; as a rule
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
(speaking) bluntly; without reserve; harshly; directly; outspokenly; reproachfully
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
doing twice the work; duplication of work
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?