no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
indulgent to (one's) children
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
host club; club that provides male company for female customers
hostess (in a hostess bar)
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
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.)
large serving; large portion
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person