like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
divorce; dissolution of adoption
ruler; monarch; sovereign
innermost depths of one's heart
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect
ingrained habit; second nature
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
fame; popularity; reputation
endorsement; proof; note on back of the scroll
horseplay; fooling around
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
to turn completely into; to become completely
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
farming implement; farm tools
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
bored; having nothing to do; idle
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
(arch.) three-legged metal pot or kettle (used in ancient China)
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
life and death; life or death
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price