to show up; to appear; to turn up
even if not; even without
to take over; to hand over
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
principle; theory; fundamental truth
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to press against each other; to huddle together
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
finger; hands and fingers; hands
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
your husband; her husband
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
popular name; common name; given name
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances