apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to get between; to be caught in
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
end; close; finish; termination
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
strong-willed; strong of heart
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to extend one's knowledge
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
migration; move; emigration; immigration