to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
objection; dissent; protest
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
green calabash; unripe gourd; pale and sickly person; pallid and thin person
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to kill; to choke the life out of
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
again; once more; a second time
at that time; in those days
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
somehow; for some reason or other
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
in name only; titular; nominal
to spread; to be propagated
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
almost every day; almost daily
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance