absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
stagnation; hindrance; delay
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
questions and answers; dialogue
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to half-rise to one's feet
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
clothes; clothing; garments
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
serious look (on one's face); straight face
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
have to do; must; should; ought to
otherwise; or else; if not
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
scolding; reprimand; lecture