being out of consideration; not being an option
the opposite sex; isomerism
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
switching over to; migration; transition
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be conspicuous; to stand out
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
guidance; protective custody
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
arrest; apprehension; capture
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
place; situation; position; location
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
chief; main; principal; important