there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
interference; meddling; butting in
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
with a friendly grin; smilingly
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
and yet; though; when; in spite of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
assertion; declaration; affirmation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
on bad terms; at loggerheads
very young; little; childish; immature
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
every year; yearly; annually
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
education; training; discipline
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove