it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
great pair; well-oiled two-man team
having a habit of stealing things; being light-fingered
to give the stamp of approval
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse