to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
no!; no no!; no, not at all
instead; but (on the other hand)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
illegal residence (in a country); illegal stay; illegal overstaying (of a visa)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
forced repatriation; deportation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
doing whatever one pleases
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to cut; to slit; to slash
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
confections; sweets; candy; cake
female company president; female CEO
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
originally; by nature; from the start
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...