to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
risk aversion; hedging; danger avoidance
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
(social) position; status
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
reigning; controlling; dictating
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
influential person; man of importance
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
in one's own way or style
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from