to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
all present; all concerned; all of us
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
good humour (humor); good mood
point-scoring; scoring Brownie points
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
three generations; three periods; third generation
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession