forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
preface; introduction; preamble
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
if so; in that case; in that situation
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
doing whatever one pleases
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
quite; utterly; really; completely
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
that; the matter in question
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
one's home country; one's homeland
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
physical condition; state of health