to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
chasing after women; womanizing
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
functional unit (e.g. in analog computing)
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
to manage something successfully; to be successful
front entrance; front door
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
living up to one's reputation