on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
older sister; lass; young lady
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
great difference; major mistake
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
suffix for familiar person