while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
at work; in the midst of work; working
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
true character; real nature
willpower; energy; vitality
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
bunch of flowers; bouquet