a long, long time ago; very long ago
to go past; to pass; to pass by
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
being too late; losing one's final chance
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to complain; to make a complaint
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
covered with; stained; smeared
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
throat; important part; vital area