given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to follow another's example
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to defy conventional wisdom
one's view (opinion) of women
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to give an impression; to make an impression
considerably; fairly; quite
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
body; body blow (in boxing)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
back off!; leave me alone!
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
one meal; one meal (a day)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)