regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
preparation; arrangements
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
even if ...; even supposing that ...
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
nervousness; oversensitivity
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to choke; to have trouble breathing
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
with a start; with a jump
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
exaltation; emotional uplift
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up