just because; even if; even though
connection; link; relationship
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
whole story; full picture; full particulars
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
totally willing; fully motivated
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to become red; to redden; to blush
to take to task; to take it out on
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely