inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to accumulate merit; to make merit
teacher's grade book; book of sins; ledger in which Enma writes down the deeds and sins of the living
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
manly; masculine; like a man
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
leader; central personage
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to be full of pride; to be boastful
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
self-important; important-looking; pompous; proud; conceited; snobbish
to do for (the sake of someone else)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
physical condition; state of health; shape