heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
something; some kind of; for some reason
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to run down (stairs, etc.)
(not) so much; (not) that much
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (on ship); forefoot
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
story; tale; talk; discussion
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to say; to be pleased to say
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
array; muster; line-up; full force
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
eccentric; crank; oddball