to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
at least; at most; (even) just
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
does not; can not; will not
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
if you think about it; come to think of it
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
even if not; even without
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing