cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
strict order; peremptory command
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
low-level; trivial; coarse; low-dimension
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
feeling; sense; impression
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
main question; real issue at hand
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
this world; this life; world of the living
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering