as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to discuss; to talk together
at that time; in those days
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
such; like that; that sort of
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
nothing but; except; no more than
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to try all possible means
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk