to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; underhand pass with clasped hands (volleyball)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to be born; to come into the world
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
big problem; major issue; big controversy
going to and fro; back and forth
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
every person; every mouth; every entrance
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
lolicon; (sexual) attraction to prepubescent girls; someone attracted to very young girls; lolicon; someone attracted to young or young-looking female characters
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
proper; appropriate; due; suitable