claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
anonymity; using an assumed name
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
party; set; gang; company; person
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
though; notwithstanding; although
same; similar; (just) like; equal
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
originally; by nature; from the start