to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to appear in the newspaper
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to whine; to make feeble complaints
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; beef
considerably; greatly; a lot
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
just because; even if; even though
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed