losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
in that way; thus; so; so?
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
final; eventual; ultimate
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate