anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
postwar period; period after Second World War
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
imprudent fellow; misguided fellow
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to stop walking; to pause
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
arrest; apprehension; capture
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed