unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
never mind!; don't worry about it
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to bury; to embed; to implant
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
unconditionally; as a rule
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
within; inside of; less than
limited time; limited-time offer
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
approval; acceptance; toleration
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
tendency; trend; inclination
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?