to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
instead; but (on the other hand)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
no matter how much time passes
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
palatial residence; stately mansion
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance