smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sublime; noble; high-minded
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
nice; likeable; desirable
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
being out of office; lacking a title
falling in love; attachment
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
true state; actual condition; reality
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
distrust; unjust suspicion
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
what kind of business; what sort of matter
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to comfort; to console; to amuse
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...