(going) the pure love stories route (in movie making)
housing district; residential district
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; dissection (e.g. of a problem); putting in order
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
continuing offense (multiple consecutive offenses treated a single crime; repealed in 1947); continuing offence
mutilation of a corpse; damaging a dead body
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
name plate; name tag; label
normal duties; (one's) regular work
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
certificate; credentials; testimonial
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
the right person in the right place
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
all eyes; public attention
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour