no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to join forces; to cooperate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
a recommendation; an order
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
it seems so; that's what it looks like
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
all sorts of; all kinds of
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be thrilled; to be excited
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza