to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
ignorant of the ways of the world
society; the world; the times
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
in advance; beforehand; previously
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
appointment; rendezvous; date
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
having said that; on the other hand
maintenance; preservation; improvement
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
right beside; close to; nearby
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...