selection; choice; option
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
expenses; costly; expensive
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to lie down; to throw oneself down
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
remaining; left-over; excess
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
setting off (on a trip); departure
to congratulate; to celebrate
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me