(turned out) all right in the end
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
senior superintendent; police inspector
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
love or affection for one's parents
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
tow truck; wrecker; towing (a vehicle)
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; deregistered vehicle; unregistered vehicle; deregistering (vehicle); unregistering
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)