it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
interference; intervention; meddling
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
personal feelings; self-interest
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
during a telephone call; busy line
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
brokerage; brokerage firm; broking house; securities company
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
affectation; showiness; pretence
study; library; den; home office; reading room