at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
less than ...; smaller ...
order; command; directions; instructions
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
rubber raft; inflatable boat
river; stream; River; the ... river
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
great laughter; burst of laughter
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
deadly serious; deadly earnest
how; in what way; circumstances
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
distrust; unjust suspicion
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
automatic; intransitive verb
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions