because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
invitation; introduction; temptation
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to keep (a person) waiting
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to be greedy; to devour greedily
there is nothing; having nothing
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to make merry; to be festive
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
3rd day of the month; three days
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
succession; continuation; series; sequence
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
innocence; being not guilty
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
reason; cause; history; origin
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
since; henceforth; ever since
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
gesture; gesticulation; motion
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
declaration; proclamation; announcement