just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
no exception; without exception; always the same
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sincere; honest; faithful
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to shake; to waver; to tremble
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
close; intimate; on good terms
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
entreaty; supplication; petition
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to be born; to come into the world
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
postpartum; after childbirth
all night long; all through the night
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
widely viewed as a prominent prospect (for)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to desperately cover up; to hide at all costs
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err