for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
interruption; suspension; break
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
bottled beer; bottle beer
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to move (house); to change residence
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
attractiveness; charm; amiability
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation