whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
natto (fermented soybeans)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
natto bacteria (Bacillus subtilis var. natto)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
15th day of the month; 15 days
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
library; book collection; paperback book
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
strategist; tactician; schemer
discretion; judgement; judgment
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
14th day of the month; 14 days
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
misprint; typographical error; typo
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express