convention; tired tradition; old custom
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to help each other; to cooperate
suspension bridge effect; phenomenon where someone in fear or surprise mistakes their physiological response as romantic arousal
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
have a good day; take care; see you
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
chain; series; connection; linkage
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
cable railway; funicular (railway); cable car
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
open air; outside; outdoors
to watch for an unguarded moment
wicked heart; evil design
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
man proposes, God disposes; do your best and leave the rest to providence; (lit.) man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven (or fate)
discretion; judgement; judgment
obedience; submission; resignation
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
praise; glorification; extolment
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly