what with this and that; for a number of reasons
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to like; to love; to be fond of
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
supporting role (actor); minor role
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
and yet; though; when; in spite of
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
novel; original; new; innovative
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
great-grandmother; great-grandma
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
financials; on the funding (capital) side
great-grandmother; great-grandma
well-known face (esp. in a particular area or among a specific group); influential person; big wheel
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
and; thereupon; because of that
as if it were about oneself
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch