to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
that's the way it is; such is life
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
negotiations; discussions; connection
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous