to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
alcohol dependency; alcoholism
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
simply; merely; only; solely
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hey there; I say; see here
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
murder; killing; murderer
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
eternal; unlimited; endless
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
victim; injured party; sufferer
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
two persons; two people; pair; couple
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
talk about divorce or separation
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat