no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to grow up; to become an adult
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
forcibly; by force; against one's will
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
interruption; suspension; break
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
foundation stone; cornerstone
peril; danger; hazard; distress
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
small number; few; minority
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
mature woman; middle-aged woman
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
toast; congratulatory cup
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
5th day of the month; five days