pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
chance (of success); odds
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
one's own child; one's own children
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to be pleased with; to be to one's liking
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
of course; certainly; naturally
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
outside the country; abroad
pride; boast; credit (to)
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
nowadays; these days; at present
one large ...; a great ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame