another thing; other things; another man's property
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
New Year's Eve; end of the year
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
first shrine visit of New Year
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
drama; play; Chinese opera
script; screenplay; scenario
short piece (of music, writing); small work (painting, sculpture, etc.); literary sketch; small article; small item
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
supporting role (actor); minor role
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
main cause; primary factor
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
finished product; finished goods; completed article
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)