what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
obstinate and self-assertive
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
society; the world; the times
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
proposal; offer; request; application
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
emotional strength; force of will
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to compel; to force; to oblige