survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
birth; creation; formation
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to be perturbed; to be agitated
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
settlement; solution; resolution
to be pregnant; to be with child
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
courting; wooing; making advances
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
samurai general (esp. during the Sengoku period)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to