doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
that's a different matter; that's a different story
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
difference; variation; difference
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
even if not; even without
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
as a child; when one was a child
inside the kindergarten; inside the zoo; inside the garden; inside the park
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
men and women of all ages
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
both hands; both arms; ten
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
about to leave; about to start out
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
poor health; ill health; unhealthy