something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
right to know; right to access information
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to breathe in and breathe out
to take a breath; to take a short rest
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to rule; to govern; to administer
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
entreaty; appeal; petition
programme; program; plans; arrangements