expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to relax; to feel at home
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
recently; lately; these days
to be embarrassed; to lose face
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness