particularly; only; in the case of
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
marriage between co-workers
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
subject of an investigation; object being examined
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated