to get along well with; to make a go of it
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
clothes; clothing; garments
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
close; intimate; on good terms
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
nothing but; none other than
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
next generation; future generation
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
nice; likeable; desirable
mistress; kept woman; concubine
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
done; just done; just finished
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator