to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
maintaining the status quo
what's that?; what the...
though; even if; whether ... or ...
interval; step; pitch; key
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
second marriage; remarriage
family; members of a family
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
rest; break; recess; intermission
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
when it becomes; when it comes to
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
reopening; resumption; restarting
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
charcoal; charred remains
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to talk; to chat; to chatter
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in