whatever the case; under any circumstances
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
in this manner; in this way; like this
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
like this; in this way; as you see
trouble; quarrel; dispute
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
manners; courtesy; etiquette
caller; visitor; company; guest
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
single word; a few words; brief comment
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom