(exp) suddenly (appears) out of nowhere
(adj-i) about the same
about equal to
close match
(exp) (uk) not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
(exp) one may well say so, but ...
even more than
(n) (1) Chagu Chagu Horse Festival (of Iwate Prefecture)
(2) small wooden horse toy with bells on its neck (made in Iwate prefecture)
(exp) to harbor ill feeling
(n) when you get to the destination
(exp) to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
(n) spherical roller bearing
(exp) far from being disappointed
(exp) loving care goes into (something)
(n) newly established country
(exp) blazing fire
(exp) (with an apologetic tone) undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue
feeling morally responsible
mea culpa
(n) heat generated from friction
(exp) a thorn in one's side
a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.)
a person standing in one's way
a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
(exp) to muster up one's courage
(exp) mixture of fact and fiction
half-truths
(exp) to have a comeback (i.e. a reason, or rationalization) for every remark
(v5k) to nod in agreement
to nod in assent
(exp) nothing special
no big deal
doesn't matter
(exp) it is better to
it is best to
(exp) it is better to
it is best to
(exp) almost
nearly
close to
(exp,n) (1) something that goes without saying
something that needn't be said
(2) something that should rather be left unsaid
(exp) (col) I told you so
(n) spherical roller bearing
(exp) (a place) out of one's reach
(exp) to generate electricity by hydraulic power
(exp) (uk) How dare you!
How can you have the nerve?