to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
more than anything; above all else
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
joint struggle; common (united) front
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sublime; noble; high-minded
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
nice; likeable; desirable
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
being out of office; lacking a title
falling in love; attachment
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
true state; actual condition; reality
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
distrust; unjust suspicion
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
what kind of business; what sort of matter