just because; even if; even though
assertion; declaration; affirmation
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to surge (water or waves)
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
whistle (sound made with the lips)
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
duty; function; office; mission; task
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
having children; attempting to conceive
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
human kindness; human weakness
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
practicality; utility; usefulness