to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
anything and everything; just about everything
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form