doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
practical question (problem); practical matter
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
quarrel; dispute; argument
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
trees and stones; unfeeling person
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
topic of discussion; agenda
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
dismissal (from a position); discharge
last days; the end; one's fate
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to take a veneer off something
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
the matter you have been talking about
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
more than anything; above all else
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
never mind!; don't worry about it
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody