to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to win and advance to the next round
food and drink; eating and drinking
even if ...; even supposing that ...
what's what; heads or tails
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
performer; entertainer; celebrity
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts