just because; even if; even though
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
how long; how far; how much
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
chronological order; time series
appearance; expression; manifestation
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
(doing something) in tears
after a long time; for the first time in a while
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to go out and away; to leave
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to push aside; to brush aside
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
limited time; limited-time offer
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing