to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
central pillar of a pagoda
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
different thing; another question; different case
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
nothing but; none other than
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to have one's horizons broadened
to get change back; to be more than enough
one or two; a few; small number
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
favorite; favourite; habitually used
self-interest; selfish desire
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
full capacity; all one's ability
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
miraculous (miracle-working) water
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
fuel consumption; gas mileage
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement