in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
computer game; video game
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
hedge; fence; border; limit
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
loud shout; excited cheering
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to well up; to burst; to arise
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
private citizen; civilian
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
death penalty; capital punishment
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair