given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
until now; so far; up to the present
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
property; fortune; means; assets
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
transfer; assignment; conveyance
one's possessions; ownership
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also