contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
be (that) as it may; having said that
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
preface; introduction; preamble
to spend time (on doing something)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
single word; a few words; brief comment
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
older brother; elder brother
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
murder; killing; murderer
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution