to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
separation; farewell; parting
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to be needed; to be wanted
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
name; given name; first name
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
in this way; thus; such; uh...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy