to support each other; to support one another
how; in what way; how about; questionable
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
blood vessel; blood relationship
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
huge rock; firmness; solidity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all