have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
proposal; proposition; suggestion
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
impression; strong belief; conviction
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
care; precaution; guarding; caution
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
hooligan; layabout; good-for-nothing; gangster
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
worst; poor and boring; uncool
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes