household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to pluck; to pick; to tear
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
vintage (year, wine); vintage (car, jeans, etc.)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
sour look; surly face; pout
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to speak; to say; to vocalize
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
cuddly doll; hug-me doll; soft-bodied huggable doll
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
to project; to stick out; to stand out
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to push back; to press back; to force back
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling