in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
unification; union; oneness
government office; public office
already; now; no longer; not any more
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to think (something) strange
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to speak ill of; to disparage
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion