incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
originally; by nature; from the start
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
slightly early; just before
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
setting off (on a trip); departure
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(under) municipal management (transport, housing, etc.); city facility management
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
rope; cord; policeman's rope
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
literally; to the letter; literal
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no