in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rational; reasonable; logical
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
please (give me); please (do for me)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
large serving; large portion
transcendence; excellence; superiority
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
company president; manager; director
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
way one walks; one's walk
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
suffix for familiar person
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
seitai; manipulative therapy based on Chinese and Japanese traditions, and encompassing osteopathy, massage and chiropractic
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
document; official papers
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long