to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
considerably; fairly; quite
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
boiled and half-dried bonito
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to become conscious; to recover one's senses; to snap out of it
to become clear; to be made public
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)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
at a moment's notice; readily
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
though; even if; whether ... or ...
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step