habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
person concerned; interested party; related party
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
acting ability; talent as a performer
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
fine performance; tour de force
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
quality (of a product or a service)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
just because; even if; even though
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)