feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to brave a danger; to take a risk
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
progress; advance; improvement; development
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
dog apparition; fantastic dog-like creature
group; bunch; crowd; group
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(short) rest; breather; break
declaration; proclamation; announcement
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
good-for-nothing; worthless
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
eccentric; crank; oddball
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes