if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
place to go; place one can go
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
man; male; masculine gender
and then; and so; and; so then
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to lead someone around by the nose
metabolic syndrome; overweight
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
property; fortune; assets
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
attractive male voice; sexy male voice
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
neighbourhood dispute (neighborhood); neighbourhood quarrel; grievance with one's neighbour
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold