if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
owlet moth (members of the family Noctuidae); noctuid
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
and; thereupon; because of that
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
while; during (the time when)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
originally; by nature; from the start
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
March; third month of the lunar calendar
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
Home Ministry Police Affairs Bureau (1876-1947)
in view of the present situation
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to be bewildered; to be perplexed