as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to overdo; to do too much
to cross the line; to go too far
ardent; passionate; vehement
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be overcome with emotion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage