as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
directly opposite; right in front
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
for (some) doubtful points to remain
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
public holiday; celebration (of)
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
kick; treating (someone) poorly
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to be touching; to be moving
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
owner (esp. of a business)
inattention; absent-mindedness
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
script; libretto; scenario
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
powder snow; powdery snow
coating of snow; blanket of snow
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)