otherwise; or else; if not
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
doing whatever one pleases
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
while alive; during one's lifetime
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
fortune-telling; divination
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
bursting at the seams; bulging
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
trend of the times; way things are going
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
it's been a long time; long time no see
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
national costume; (in) native dress
hourglass figure; having a good-looking, full-bodied figure (of a woman); big breasts and buttocks, tight waist