though one didn't intend (expect) to
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
second marriage; remarriage
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
of the same age; age-matched
senility; dotage; decrepitude
arbitration; intercession; mediation
looking depressed; long face
much less; to say nothing of
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
so what!; who gives a damn?
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
bundling up (in layers of clothes)
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
tricolor dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
three persons; three parties
smuggling; contraband trade
casting pearls before swine
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap