for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to suppress one's emotions
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
meaning; significance; sense
belatedly; though a little too late
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following