to look down on; to make light of
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
surroundings; environs; circumference
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
with a friendly grin; smilingly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
notice; attention; observation
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to have an eye on; to zero in on
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
country living; life in the country; country life
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof