to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
at least; at most; (even) just
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
changing clothes; change of clothes
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to be worried; to be troubled
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
it seems so; that's what it looks like
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
spot; point; place; position
on the occasion of; at the time of
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
looks; features; (personal) appearance