on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to be profitable; to yield a profit
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
going north; heading northward
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
remains; corpse; (dead) body
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
reading too much into (what ... says)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
government official; public official
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content