is it?; isn't it?; be; is
and yet; though; when; in spite of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to arrive; to come to pass
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to live; to make a living; to get on with
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
the way one works; one's working manner
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to support each other; to support one another
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow