remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
way; method; means; resource; course
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
trouble; bother; annoyance
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
any more; any further; any better; any longer
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
indescribable; having no way to express
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
shady; underhanded; questionable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
detective agency; enquiry agency
daytime television serial; soap opera
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend