form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
Thanksgiving (US, Canada)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
considerably; fairly; quite
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
such; like that; that sort of; very
professional gambler; gamester
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
world; society; people; the public
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
go that far; to that extent
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
complete stranger; total stranger
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give