valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
in one ear and out the other
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
meaning; significance; sense
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be born; to come into the world
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be embarrassed; to lose face
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
willpower; energy; vitality
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
all over Japan; throughout Japan
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
curse; spell; malediction
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
(a) little; somewhat; somehow