rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
sexual discrimination; sexism
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
leaving everything up to someone else
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
hey; listen; look here; I say
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
throat; important part; vital area
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)