often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
no need to guess; certainly
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
indeed; really; truly; very much
technical book; specialized book; treatise
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
abnormal sexuality; sexual perversion
state of mind; mentality; psychology
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
mental illness; emotional disorder
sexual preference; sexual predilection
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
having no idea; having no clue
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to be tired of looking at
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
memory; sense; experience
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
heterosexuality; heterosexual love
homosexuality; homosexual love
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)