since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
conduct; behavior; behaviour
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
the other day; a few days ago
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
one's history of love affairs with women
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
having said that; on the other hand
to add (to); to add on; to append
forced laugh; forced smile
real intention; true motive; true meaning
what people say; rumours; public opinion
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how