surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
casting pearls before swine
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) reading the nenbutsu into a horse's ear
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to discuss; to talk together
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
common people; ordinary people; masses
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to this extent; to this degree; this much
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
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.)
at least; at most; (even) just
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by