sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to turn against; to become an enemy
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to manage something successfully; to be successful
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
mass communication; mass media
go on!; right!; here goes!
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
archipelago; chain of islands
no need to guess; certainly
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident