anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
flood of customers; roaring business
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
decision; judgment; resolution
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
magic; sorcery; incantation
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
assistance; backing; reinforcements