morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
something-something; something or other
use of separate surnames by a married couple
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
quite right; indeed; truly; well said
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
choices; alternatives; options
the last moment; the very end
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
surroundings; environs; circumference
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
corridor; hallway; passageway
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)