no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
it seems so; that's what it looks like
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
schedule; program; programme; agenda
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
nod; inclination of the head
opposite side; other side; other party
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
children's story; fairy tale
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
grandfather; male senior-citizen