six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
festival merrymaking; revelry
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
lump together; put all together
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
bleaching; bleached cotton; doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (as an Edo period punishment)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to boost; to force up; to push up
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
passions; sexual desire; lust
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then