just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
how many months?; how long?
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
from where one sits; while sitting by
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
successive generations; successive emperors
tall figure; high stature
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
there is a suitable spouse for everyone; every Jack has his Jill; (lit.) a mended lid for a cracked pot
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
street at night; making a night journey
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
eating between meals; snacking
eating only a little; having a small appetite
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
going home from work; on the way home from work
while moving; on the move
to grow; to develop; to grow up
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
real life; actual life; everyday life
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
natural virtue; personal virtue
increase and decrease; fluctuation