match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling; family crest featuring a ring of bamboo with a sparrow in the middle
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
resolute; determined; bold
selection; choice; option
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to anticipate; to foresee
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
white circle; white star; victory mark
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
offering a full report to a superior
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
mockery; derision; ridicule
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
perception; sensing; noticing
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself