therefore; for that reason; such being the case
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
serious; severe; grave; acute
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
trend of the times; way things are going
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to shoulder responsibility
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize