to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
prohibited item; banned item
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to pile up; to accumulate
without sparing time for sleep
sound of a wind instrument
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
main cause; primary factor
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
heroism; loyalty and courage
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
office job; clerical work
overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
in high spirits; excited; energetic
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic